STATE BILLHI SB 1487ENGROSSED

Relating To The University Of Hawaii Revenue Bonds.

Authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing qualifying priority capital improvement projects. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 4, 2025; 618 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 1487 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
Pending committee: Finance

Sponsor

RKRonald KouchiSenator · Democrat · SD-008Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Mar 17, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Reyes Oda, Ward excused (4).House

Mar 17, 2025Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1280) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Mar 12, 2025The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Olds, Sayama.House

Mar 7, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 6, 2025Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 19House

Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 350) in amended form (SD 1).House

Show 13 earlier actions

Mar 4, 2025Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Feb 28, 2025One Day Notice 03-04-25.Senate

Feb 28, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 864) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate

Feb 26, 2025The 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

Feb 18, 2025The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 02-26-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 14, 2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 14, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 14, 2025Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 523) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Feb 11, 2025The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate

Feb 7, 2025The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 27, 2025Referred to HRE, WAM.Senate

Jan 23, 2025Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 21, 2025Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedFeb 26, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Higher Education: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 11, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

UH
Board of Regents
Authorization of Revenue Bonds
Capital Improvement Projects
Appropriations ($)

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