All Roll Calls
Yes: 218 • No: 4
HawaiiSB 32292025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Sponsored By: Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Authorizes the use of the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund to conduct donor evaluations. Requires the related report to the Legislature to include any donor evaluations conducted using moneys from the fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special FundDonor EvaluationsUniversity of Hawaii FoundationHED, FIN
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Donovan M. Dela Cruz
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Brandon J.C. Elefante
Democratic • Senate
Michelle N. Kidani
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/29/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 4/29/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 3
House vote • 4/7/2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 15 • No: 0
House vote • 3/20/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/16/2026
The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 117, 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1217).
6/8/2026SenateAct 117, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1217).
6/8/2026HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/8/2026SenateEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SenatePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/6/2026SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026HouseReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 120-26).
5/1/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
5/1/2026SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 120-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Hussey, Amato, Kapela, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 3:10PM in conference room 229.
4/28/2026HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 3:00PM in conference room 229.
4/24/2026HouseBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 2:30PM in conference room 229.
4/23/2026HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; DeCorte.
4/21/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
4/21/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Hussey Co-Chairs; Amato, Kapela, Muraoka.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 764).
4/16/2026SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Grandinetti, Iwamoto, Perruso voting no (3) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/14/2026HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2048-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/10/2026House
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