HB 843 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESILIENCE.

Summary

Appropriates funds for critical repairs, maintenance, demolition, design, and construction for facilities of the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Establishes and appropriates funds for positions within the University of Hawaii for the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB843 → HB843_HD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill has been amended to include House District 1 (HD1) markings and updated metadata, while the core text for funding and staffing has been redacted to hide specific dollar amounts and position counts. Additionally, the effective date was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 3000, and the report summary was updated to reflect this new date.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, but the redaction of specific funding and staffing figures obscures the exact budgetary and personnel impact.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 3000.

FISCAL

Specific dollar amounts for facility repairs and construction were redacted and replaced with blank spaces.

REQUIREMENT

Specific numbers of full-time equivalent (FTE) positions for agricultural technicians, community coordinators, and administrative staff were redacted and replaced with blank spaces.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated to include 'HD1' and metadata dates were changed to February 2025.

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Committee

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 405) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

21 primary · 0 co-sponsors