HawaiiRELATING TO PRIVATE SUPPORT OF EDUCATION.
What it does
Clarifies that free tuition at private educational institutions or school-conditioned enrollment at private educational institutions where no tuition or other monetary consideration is required or paid by the recipient are to be considered conditional gifts that support educational advancements rather than contractual obligations unless the parties agree otherwise in writing. (SD1)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 30Act 002, 03/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1102).Latest
- Mar 30Act 002, on 03/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1102).Became Law
- Mar 24Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
- Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 24Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 448).Minor
- Mar 24Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
- Mar 23Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1322-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- Vote recorded Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 23Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Lowen, Perruso, Poepoe, Quinlan excused (6).
- Mar 18The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 16Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Mar 10Referred to JHA, referral sheet 15Minor
- Mar 6Pass First ReadingMinor
- Mar 5Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 29) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
- Feb 25Reported from JDC/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2718) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- Feb 25Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).Minor
- Feb 2548 Hrs. Notice 03-05-26.
- Feb 12The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
- Feb 6The committee(s) on JDC/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
- Feb 2Referred to JDC/EDU.Minor
- Jan 28Introduced.Minor
- Jan 28Passed First Reading.Minor
- Jan 26Pending Introduction.Introduced