HawaiiHB 21712025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Sponsored By: Justin H. Woodson (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Authorizes the University of Hawaii to engage in enterprise-related activities for educational purposes exempt from certain county zoning requirements, under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Enterprise-Related ActivitiesCountiesZoningEDU, WAM

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Justin H. Woodson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Luke A. Evslin

    Democratic • House

  • Greggor Ilagan

    Democratic • House

  • Kirstin Kahaloa

    Democratic • House

  • Jeanne Kapela

    Democratic • House

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Matthias Kusch

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Lauren Matsumoto

    Republican • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Reyes Oda

    Republican • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

  • Gregg Takayama

    Democratic • House

  • Adrian K. Tam

    Democratic • House

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

  • Shirley Ann Templo

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 155 • No: 3

Senate vote 4/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/6/2026

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/17/2026

The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 3 • No: 0

House vote 3/5/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 48 • No: 2

House vote 2/17/2026

The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...

Yes: 7 • No: 1

House vote 2/11/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL...

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote 2/6/2026

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

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 820).

    4/24/2026Senate
  2. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 3:15PM in conference room 229.

    4/24/2026House
  3. House Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Hashem, Templo Co-Chairs; Woodson, Muraoka.

    4/23/2026House
  4. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).

    4/22/2026House
  5. Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; DeCorte.

    4/21/2026Senate
  6. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).

    4/16/2026Senate
  7. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/14/2026House
  8. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/10/2026Senate
  9. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 548) in amended form (SD 1).

    4/10/2026House
  10. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3640) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    4/9/2026Senate
  11. One Day Notice 04-10-26.

    4/9/2026Senate
  12. The 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, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..

    4/6/2026Senate
  13. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    4/1/2026Senate
  14. Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3138) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    3/23/2026Senate
  15. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    3/23/2026Senate
  16. The 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.

    3/17/2026Senate
  17. The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    3/12/2026Senate
  18. Referred to EDU, WAM.

    3/10/2026Senate
  19. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 87).

    3/6/2026Senate
  20. Passed First Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate
  21. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 808-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026House
  22. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/5/2026House
  23. The 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.

    2/25/2026House
  24. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/23/2026House
  25. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 541-26), recommending referral to FIN.

    2/19/2026House

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