SB659

Hawaii SB659 allows the Department of Education to procure local agricultural products under $100,000 without specific procurement rules.

Hawaii SB659 amends Chapter 302A of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to allow the Department of Education to procure fresh local agricultural products and local value-added processed, agricultural, or food products under $100,000 without following certain procurement rules. The procurement must still adhere to rules governing purchases under $25,000. The department is also required to establish guidelines with a geographic preference for locally sourced products. This change aims to support local agriculture and food products within the state.