RELATING TO PRIVATE SUPPORT OF EDUCATION.
Summary
Clarifies that free tuition at private educational institutions are to be considered conditional gifts that support educational advancements rather than contractual obligations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2026
Last action Feb 10, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill revision expands the scope of protection to include not just donor-funded scholarships but also school-funded enrollment at private schools where no tuition is charged. It clarifies that these arrangements are conditional gifts rather than contractual obligations, provided the conditions are applied consistently. The effective date was significantly delayed to July 1, 3000, and the bill's title was updated to reflect the inclusion of school-conditioned enrollments.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly covers 'school-conditioned enrollment' at private schools where no tuition is paid, in addition to existing donor-conditioned educational awards.
SCOPE
Extended the definition of protected arrangements to include enrollment conditions set by the school itself, not just by donors.
DEFINITION
Updated the list of eligible school levels to include 'intermediate' schools alongside pre-school, elementary, middle, and high schools.
REQUIREMENT
Added a requirement that the donor or school operator must agree in writing to treat the arrangement as a conditional gift rather than a contract.
TIMELINE
Changed the effective date from immediate approval to July 1, 3000.
ENFORCEMENT
Broadened the clause preventing contractual claims to cover both donor-conditioned awards and school-conditioned enrollments.
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 9, 2026
Committee
Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 67-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 5
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nadine Nakamura
DDemocratic
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