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Relating to the Department of Education.

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HI SB 659 · Senate Bill · 2026

Stage
Session ended
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Senate
Sponsors
Latest action
Dec 8, 2025

Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed both chambers · Dec 8, 2025

  4. Law (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

What it does

Exempts from the electronic procurement system the Department of Education's purchase of fresh local agricultural products and local value-added processed, agricultural, or food products not exceeding a certain amount, subject to certain requirements. Requires the Department of Education to establish guidelines for determining a geographic preference for locally sourced products. Exempts the Department of Education from the requirement that certain agricultural products are subject to the Hawaii Public Procurement Code. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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