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HawaiiHB 11712025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)HouseWALLET

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RELIEF FUNDING.

Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Summary

Allows the Board of Regents to use moneys in the University of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund for student aid in direct response to an emergency or disaster, as declared by the Governor. Requires a report. (CD1)

Tuition and Fees Special FundHRE, WAM

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Emergency aid for University of Hawaii students

Beginning July 1, 2025, University of Hawaii regents can approve student aid from the tuition and fees fund. Aid must directly respond to an emergency or disaster declared by the Governor. Spending is capped at $3 million each year, excluding in-kind services. The law does not set individual award amounts or guarantee aid. The university must report fund use to the Legislature at least 20 days before each regular session.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nadine K. Nakamura

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 234 • No: 8

House vote • 4/30/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 48 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/30/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 24 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/24/2025

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....

Yes: 2 • No: 0

House vote • 4/24/2025

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 23 • No: 2

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 • 3/11/2025

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 • 2/21/2025

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 12 • 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 • 2/7/2025

The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act 085, 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1185).

    5/27/2025Senate

  2. Act 085, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1185).

    5/27/2025House

  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).

    5/2/2025Senate

  4. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).

    5/1/2025House

  5. Transmitted to Governor.

    5/1/2025House

  6. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none).

    4/30/2025Senate

  7. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

    4/30/2025House

  8. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 140) as amended in (CD 1).

    4/25/2025House

  9. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.

    4/25/2025House

  10. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 140).

    4/25/2025Senate

  11. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25

    4/25/2025Senate

  12. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Holt, Amato, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    4/24/2025House

  13. The 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, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

    4/24/2025Senate

  14. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 1:30PM; Conference Room 229.

    4/22/2025Senate

  15. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 1:45PM in conference room 229.

    4/21/2025House

  16. Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Fevella.

    4/17/2025Senate

  17. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 826).

    4/17/2025House

  18. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 3:00PM in conference room 229.

    4/17/2025House

  19. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).

    4/15/2025Senate

  20. House Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Holt Co-Chairs; Amato, Muraoka.

    4/14/2025House

  21. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).

    4/11/2025Senate

  22. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/10/2025House

  23. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/8/2025Senate

  24. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 746) in amended form (SD 1).

    4/8/2025House

  25. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1748) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    4/4/2025Senate

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