# Hawaii SB 741: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Hawaii SB 741, RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2025-03-14 (The committee(s) on HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-10-28).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB741-2025
- As of: 2026-10-28
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 741
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-03-14, The committee(s) on HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: BOR, Auditor, Governor, Chief Justice, External Audit Committee, Established, Reports, HED, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes an External Audit Committee within the University of Hawaii to audit the University of Hawaii System and the Board of Regents. Requires annual reports to the Legislature.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michelle N. Kidani (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (17)

- 2025-03-14: The committee(s) on HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2025-03-11: Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 03-14-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-06: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2025-03-06: Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 19 (House)
- 2025-03-04: Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye, Keohokalole, Rhoads. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 189). (House)
- 2025-02-28: Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 860) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-02-28: One Day Notice 03-04-25. (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 226) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HRE were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 3:15PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Referred to HRE, WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Introduced. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB741_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB741_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB741_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB741_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB741-2025 (as of 2026-10-28).