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HRS §237-10.5

Reporting rules for contractors on federal projects

If you get a federal construction contract in Hawaii but do not have a state license, you must report your estimated earnings and other requested information to the state within 30 days of getting the contract. If you do not report, you will owe a penalty.

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The statute, as written — Reporting requirement for contractors on federal construction projects

All persons who do not possess a valid license under this chapter at the time of the contract award and who contract with the federal government for any construction project located in the State shall report to the department, on forms prescribed by the department, its estimated gross receipts or any other information requested by the department on the prescribed form, from the construction project within thirty days of the contract being awarded. Failure to report as provided in this section shall result in a penalty of $1,000 per month, or fraction thereof, for each month that a failure to report exists; provided that the maximum penalty allowed under this section in the aggregate shall not be more than $6,000.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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