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University of Hawaii can borrow up to $28.5 million for facilities

With the governor’s approval, the University of Hawaii can finance facility work through up to $28.5 million in bonds repaid from university revenue.

What it does

With the governor’s approval, the university can borrow up to $28.5 million for facilities. The law sets aside up to $28.5 million from bond proceeds and earned interest for this work.

Students in university housing who show financial need and qualify for resident tuition must receive aid toward any room and board increase caused by these bond payments.

When the university issues these bonds, it must tell the legislature and provide a detailed list and description of all projects the bonds will fund.

Argument forWith the governor’s approval, borrowing could help the university repair or improve housing, classrooms, and other facilities used by students and faculty.

Argument againstBond payments could raise students’ room and board costs, while required aid helps only students with financial need who qualify for resident tuition.

More detail

The University of Hawaii’s Board of Regents may issue revenue bonds, a form of borrowing repaid from university revenue, with the governor’s approval. Financing covers construction, maintenance, and modernization of university facilities and systems, including money held in reserve as the board directs. The borrowing limit is $28.5 million. Bonds already outstanding on July 1, 2026, do not reduce that limit. Neither do bonds replacing earlier bonds, to the extent they do not exceed the principal being replaced. Principal and interest, unless paid from bond proceeds, must be paid and backed solely by university revenue. The university may spend up to $28.5 million from bond proceeds and interest earned on them; the law does not guarantee that the full amount will be spent. The law took effect July 1, 2026. Money is set aside for fiscal year 2026–2027. Any balance neither spent nor committed remains available until June 30, 2031, when it expires.

The University of Hawaii must provide a housing allowance, stipend, or similar aid to eligible students. This requirement covers students living in the University of Hawaii student housing services program. The university must determine that the student has financial need, and the student must qualify for resident tuition. Aid must help cover a portion of any room and board increase caused by increased payments on the bonds authorized by this law. The requirement took effect July 1, 2026, and applies when increased payments on these bonds cause room and board costs to rise.

The University of Hawaii must notify the legislature when it issues bonds authorized by this law. The notice covers projects financed through the bonds authorized by this law. The notice must include a detailed list and description of every project to be funded through these bonds. The duty took effect July 1, 2026. Notice is required upon bond issuance.

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IntroducedJan 26
Passed HouseMar 5
Passed SenateApr 10
To Governor
Became LawJun 4

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No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 4Act 080, 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1180).Latest
2. Jun 4Act 080, on 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1180).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Iwamoto voting no (2) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 229.
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Hussey, Kapela, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
11. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 143-26) as amended in (CD 1).
12. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
13. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 143-26).
14. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
15. Apr 30Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 3:10PM in conference room 229.
16. Apr 28Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 3:00PM in conference room 229.
17. Apr 27Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 837).Minor
18. Apr 24Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 3:00PM in conference room 229.
19. Apr 24House Conferees Discharged: Representative Amato discharged as Conferee.
20. Apr 23Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 2:30PM in conference room 229.
21. Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).Minor
22. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; DeCorte.
23. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Hussey Co-Chairs; Amato, Kapela, Souza.
24. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Minor
25. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).Minor
26. Apr 14House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
27. Apr 10Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
28. Apr 10Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 557) in amended form (SD 1).
29. Apr 9Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3622) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
30. Apr 9One Day Notice 04-10-26.
31. Apr 6The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
32. Apr 1The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
33. Mar 30The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
34. Mar 23Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3132) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
35. Mar 23Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
36. Mar 17The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
37. Mar 12The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
38. Mar 10Referred to EDU, WAM.Minor
39. Mar 6Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 99).Minor
40. Mar 6Passed First Reading.Minor
41. Mar 5Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 805-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
42. Mar 5Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Garcia, Iwamoto voting no (3) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
43. Feb 25The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
44. Feb 23Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
45. Feb 17Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 302-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
46. Feb 17Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Amato, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).Minor
47. Feb 6The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Amato; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
48. Feb 3Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 02-06-26 2:05PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
49. Feb 2Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 6Minor
50. Jan 28Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
51. Jan 26Pending introduction.Introduced

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HB 2339HawaiiProcess complete

University of Hawaii can borrow up to $28.5 million for facilities

With the governor’s approval, the University of Hawaii can finance facility work through up to $28.5 million in bonds repaid from university revenue.

What it does

With the governor’s approval, the university can borrow up to $28.5 million for facilities. The law sets aside up to $28.5 million from bond proceeds and earned interest for this work.

Students in university housing who show financial need and qualify for resident tuition must receive aid toward any room and board increase caused by these bond payments.

When the university issues these bonds, it must tell the legislature and provide a detailed list and description of all projects the bonds will fund.

Argument forWith the governor’s approval, borrowing could help the university repair or improve housing, classrooms, and other facilities used by students and faculty.

Argument againstBond payments could raise students’ room and board costs, while required aid helps only students with financial need who qualify for resident tuition.

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IntroducedJan 26
Passed HouseMar 5
Passed SenateApr 10
To Governor
Became LawJun 4

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 4Act 080, 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1180).Latest
2. Jun 4Act 080, on 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1180).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Iwamoto voting no (2) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 229.
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Hussey, Kapela, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
11. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 143-26) as amended in (CD 1).
12. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
13. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 143-26).
14. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
15. Apr 30Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 3:10PM in conference room 229.
16. Apr 28Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 3:00PM in conference room 229.
17. Apr 27Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 837).Minor
18. Apr 24Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 3:00PM in conference room 229.
19. Apr 24House Conferees Discharged: Representative Amato discharged as Conferee.
20. Apr 23Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 2:30PM in conference room 229.
21. Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).Minor
22. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; DeCorte.
23. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Hussey Co-Chairs; Amato, Kapela, Souza.
24. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Minor
25. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).Minor
26. Apr 14House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
27. Apr 10Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
28. Apr 10Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 557) in amended form (SD 1).
29. Apr 9Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3622) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
30. Apr 9One Day Notice 04-10-26.
31. Apr 6The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
32. Apr 1The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
33. Mar 30The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
34. Mar 23Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3132) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
35. Mar 23Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
36. Mar 17The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
37. Mar 12The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
38. Mar 10Referred to EDU, WAM.Minor
39. Mar 6Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 99).Minor
40. Mar 6Passed First Reading.Minor
41. Mar 5Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 805-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
42. Mar 5Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Garcia, Iwamoto voting no (3) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
43. Feb 25The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
44. Feb 23Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
45. Feb 17Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 302-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
46. Feb 17Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Amato, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).Minor
47. Feb 6The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Amato; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
48. Feb 3Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 02-06-26 2:05PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
49. Feb 2Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 6Minor
50. Jan 28Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
51. Jan 26Pending introduction.Introduced

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