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University of Hawaii can fund donor reviews and must report them

The University of Hawaii can use tuition and fee money for donor reviews and must include those reviews in its report to lawmakers.

What it does

University leaders may use tuition and fee money for donor reviews within a shared $3 million yearly spending limit. Services provided instead of money do not count toward that limit.

The University of Hawaii must include donor reviews paid for with this fund in its yearly report to state lawmakers explaining how the money was used.

Argument forDonor reviews could help the university make better-informed fundraising choices before seeking private gifts.

Argument againstUsing tuition and fee money for donor reviews could leave less of that money for other university needs.

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The University of Hawaii's board of regents may approve spending from its tuition and fees fund for donor evaluations. The spending supports university purposes, including seeking private gifts for deposit into the University of Hawaii Foundation. The yearly limit covers alumni relations, donor evaluations, and fundraising together. Spending must serve a public purpose. The requirements in state-law chapters 42F, 103, 103D, and 103F do not apply to these expenditures. The law took effect upon approval on June 8, 2026.

The University of Hawaii must include donor evaluations paid for from the fund in its report to state lawmakers. The evaluations appear in the university's report explaining how it used money approved by the board of regents. The requirement covers any donor evaluations conducted using money from the fund. The report is due no later than 20 days before each regular legislative session begins.

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IntroducedJan 28
Passed SenateMar 6
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJun 9

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 9Act 117, 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1217).Latest
2. Jun 9Act 117, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1217).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 120-26).
9. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 120-26) as amended in (CD 1).
11. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
12. Apr 29The 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
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
13. Apr 29The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Hussey, Amato, Kapela, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
14. Apr 28Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 3:10PM in conference room 229.
15. Apr 24Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 3:00PM in conference room 229.
16. Apr 23Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 2:30PM in conference room 229.
17. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; DeCorte.
18. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).Minor
19. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Hussey Co-Chairs; Amato, Kapela, Muraoka.
20. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Minor
21. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 764).Minor
22. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
23. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
24. Apr 14Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Grandinetti, Iwamoto, Perruso voting no (3) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
25. Apr 10Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2048-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
26. Apr 10Deferred one day 04-14-26.Minor
27. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
28. Apr 2The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.Minor
29. Apr 2Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
30. Mar 31Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
31. Mar 20Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1284-26) 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
32. Mar 20Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).Minor
33. Mar 16The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
34. Mar 12This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
35. Mar 12Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Monday, 03-16-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
36. Mar 10Pass First ReadingMinor
37. Mar 10Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 16Minor
38. Mar 10Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 03-13-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
39. Mar 6Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
40. Mar 6Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 123) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
41. Mar 5Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2831) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
42. Mar 5One Day Notice 03-06-26.
43. Mar 3The 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, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
44. Feb 25The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
45. Feb 23The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
46. Feb 18Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2348) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
47. Feb 18Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
48. Feb 13The 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, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
49. Feb 10The committee(s) on EDU has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
50. Feb 8The committee(s) on EDU deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
51. Feb 6The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
52. Feb 2Referred to EDU, WAM.Minor
53. Jan 28Introduced.Minor
54. Jan 28Passed First Reading.Introduced

Education

Issue with this bill?

SB 3229HawaiiProcess complete

University of Hawaii can fund donor reviews and must report them

The University of Hawaii can use tuition and fee money for donor reviews and must include those reviews in its report to lawmakers.

What it does

University leaders may use tuition and fee money for donor reviews within a shared $3 million yearly spending limit. Services provided instead of money do not count toward that limit.

The University of Hawaii must include donor reviews paid for with this fund in its yearly report to state lawmakers explaining how the money was used.

Argument forDonor reviews could help the university make better-informed fundraising choices before seeking private gifts.

Argument againstUsing tuition and fee money for donor reviews could leave less of that money for other university needs.

More detail

Where do you stand?

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 28
Passed SenateMar 6
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJun 9

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 9Act 117, 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1217).Latest
2. Jun 9Act 117, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1217).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 120-26).
9. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 120-26) as amended in (CD 1).
11. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
12. Apr 29The 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
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
13. Apr 29The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Hussey, Amato, Kapela, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
14. Apr 28Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 3:10PM in conference room 229.
15. Apr 24Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 3:00PM in conference room 229.
16. Apr 23Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 2:30PM in conference room 229.
17. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; DeCorte.
18. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).Minor
19. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Hussey Co-Chairs; Amato, Kapela, Muraoka.
20. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Minor
21. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 764).Minor
22. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
23. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
24. Apr 14Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Grandinetti, Iwamoto, Perruso voting no (3) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
25. Apr 10Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2048-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
26. Apr 10Deferred one day 04-14-26.Minor
27. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
28. Apr 2The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.Minor
29. Apr 2Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
30. Mar 31Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
31. Mar 20Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1284-26) 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
32. Mar 20Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).Minor
33. Mar 16The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
34. Mar 12This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
35. Mar 12Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Monday, 03-16-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
36. Mar 10Pass First ReadingMinor
37. Mar 10Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 16Minor
38. Mar 10Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 03-13-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
39. Mar 6Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
40. Mar 6Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 123) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
41. Mar 5Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2831) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
42. Mar 5One Day Notice 03-06-26.
43. Mar 3The 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, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
44. Feb 25The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
45. Feb 23The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
46. Feb 18Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2348) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
47. Feb 18Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
48. Feb 13The 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, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
49. Feb 10The committee(s) on EDU has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
50. Feb 8The committee(s) on EDU deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
51. Feb 6The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
52. Feb 2Referred to EDU, WAM.Minor
53. Jan 28Introduced.Minor
54. Jan 28Passed First Reading.Introduced

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