HB 2519 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Summary

Establishes block appropriations and increases fiscal flexibility for the University of Hawaii. Establishes a University of Hawaii Budget Stabilization Fund, authorizes limited procurement and fiscal exemptions, and implements performance‑based funding metrics. Requires annual fiscal and performance reporting to the Legislature and provides a transition framework for the move to block budgeting. Effective July 1, 3000. (HD2)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Mar 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB2519_HD1 → HB2519_HD2 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill version was updated from HD1 to HD2, reflecting its progression in the legislative process. The most significant substantive change is the effective date of the Act, which was altered from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 3000, indicating a major delay in when the new university funding and reporting requirements will begin.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding when its provisions apply has changed significantly due to the effective date modification.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the entire Act was changed from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 3000, deferring the implementation of performance-based funding and reporting requirements by several decades.

TECHNICAL

The bill header and version number were updated from HD1 to HD2, and associated metadata dates were adjusted to reflect the new version.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to EDU, WAM.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 432).

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 613-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 6

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors