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HawaiiHB 11682025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)HouseWALLET
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REVENUE BONDS.
Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing qualifying priority capital improvement projects. Conditions revenue bond proceeds appropriation on room and board assistance to students with financial need. (CD1)
Board of RegentsAuthorization of Revenue BondsCapital Improvement ProjectsHRE, WAM
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Housing help for Hawaii students in need
Beginning July 1, 2025, the law requires the University of Hawaii to provide housing aid to qualifying students. Students must live in university housing, show financial need as determined by the university, and qualify for resident tuition. A housing allowance, stipend, or similar aid offsets part of room and board increases caused by the authorized bond debt. The law sets no individual aid amount. Aid comes from the shared bond-proceeds appropriation, whose unspent funds not committed to expenses expire June 30, 2030.
New bonds for University of Hawaii facilities
Beginning July 1, 2025, the University of Hawaii Board of Regents can issue up to $30.75 million in revenue bonds. The governor must approve the bonds for priority construction, renovation, modernization, and repairs. Projects include faculty and student housing, classrooms, labs, offices, research spaces, utilities, libraries, student services, athletics, and other infrastructure. Existing bonds and bonds issued to refinance debt do not reduce this authorization. Repayment is secured solely by university revenues, except when bond proceeds pay principal and interest—not by state general funds. The law provides $30.75 million from bond proceeds and interest for fiscal year 2025–2026, including the student housing aid. The Board of Regents spends the funds. Unspent funds not committed to expenses remain available through fiscal year 2026–2027 and expire June 30, 2030. When bonds are issued, the university must notify the Legislature with a detailed list and description of every funded project.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nadine K. Nakamura
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/30/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 22 • No: 2
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 46 • No: 4
Senate vote • 4/25/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 2 • No: 0
House vote • 4/25/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/18/2025
The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 2
House vote • 2/26/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 15 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 48 • No: 1
House vote • 2/5/2025
The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 156, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1256).
6/3/2025SenateAct 156, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1256).
6/3/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/2/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
5/1/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor.
5/1/2025HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Aquino).
4/30/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/30/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:00PM in Conference Room 229.
4/25/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:30PM in Conference Room 229.
4/25/2025HouseSenate Conferees Changed: Senator Kanuha added as Co-Chair. Senator Hashimoto discharged as Co-Chair.
4/25/2025SenateReceived notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 882).
4/25/2025HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
4/25/2025SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Kitagawa, Amato, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 228) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 228).
4/25/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/25/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 229.
4/24/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 1:50PM; Conference Room 229.
4/23/2025SenateConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 3:00PM in conference room 229.
4/21/2025HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/17/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 826).
4/17/2025HouseBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 3:00PM in conference room 229.
4/17/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/15/2025SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Amato, Muraoka.
4/14/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
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HB1168_HD1
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