RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM.

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Exempts the Hawaii Tourism Authority's contracts or agreements for sports events from the Hawaii Public Procurement Code and all other requirements of law for competitive bidding. Requires HTA to notify the Chief Procurement Officer of exempt contracts executed. Requires an annual report to the State Procurement Office. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 23, 2026
Last action: Jan 23, 2026 — Introduced.
Session: 2026
Momentum: 56 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 11%, measured from HI's completed sessions
Momentum +1 56/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 264 days quiet

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