Relating To The General Fund.
State of HawaiiHawaiiRequires that tuition, tuition-related course and fee charges, and other charges to students deposited into the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund be allocated and expended in accordance with Board of Regents policies governing systemwide operations. On 6/30/2029, requires unencumbered funds in the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund that exceeds the reserve level established by the Board of Regents to lapse to the general fund. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 6, 2026
- 251 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 2602 · EngrossedMar 6
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Bill details
- Last action
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714). · Apr 20, 2026
Sponsors
DCDonovan CruzSenator · Democrat · SD-017Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MKMichelle KidaniSenator · Democrat · SD-018Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
BEBrandon ElefanteSenator · Democrat · SD-016
DKDru KanuhaSenator · Democrat · SD-003
RFRachele Fernandez LamosaoSenator · Democrat · SD-019
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 20, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).House
Apr 20, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Kidani, DeCorte.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).House
Apr 16, 2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 681).Senate
Apr 14, 2026Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Cochran, Poepoe, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Grandinetti, Hussey, Iwamoto, Perruso voting no (4) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.House
Apr 9, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.House
Apr 9, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2023-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Show 26 earlier actions
Apr 7, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Hussey, Gedeon; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Perruso, Alcos; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.House
Apr 2, 2026Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Apr 2, 2026The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.House
Mar 31, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 30, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Shimizu voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).House
Mar 30, 2026Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1499-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Mar 25, 2026The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Evslin, Woodson, Muraoka.House
Mar 25, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:15PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 10, 2026Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 16House
Mar 10, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 6, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 70) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 6, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Senate
Mar 5, 2026One Day Notice 03-06-26.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2766) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Mar 2, 2026The 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, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Feb 25, 2026The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 23, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 18, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Feb 18, 2026Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2335) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Feb 13, 2026The 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, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto.Senate
Feb 10, 2026The committee(s) on EDU has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 8, 2026The committee(s) on EDU deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 6, 2026The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 28, 2026Referred to EDU, WAM.Senate
Jan 23, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 23, 2026Introduced.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Education: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 13, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedMar 2, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- UH
- Tuition and Fees
- General Fund
- Lapse
- University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund
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