All Roll Calls
Yes: 3 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 26592025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS.
Sponsored By: Donna Mercado Kim (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Prohibits active employees of the University of Hawaii or the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii from serving on the Board of Regents.
BORRCUHMembershipQualificationEDU, JDC
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Donna Mercado Kim
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Samantha DeCorte
Republican • Senate
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Michelle N. Kidani
Democratic • Senate
Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Democratic • Senate
Glenn Wakai
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2334) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2/18/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2/18/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
2/13/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EDU has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2/10/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EDU deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2/8/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/6/2026SenateReferred to EDU, JDC.
1/28/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
1/26/2026SenateIntroduced.
1/23/2026Senate
Bill Text
Original
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