SB 1254 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS.

SB 1254 prohibits current employees of the University of Hawaii and the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii from serving on the University's Board of Regents. This bill directly affects active staff at these institutions by preventing them from holding governing board positions. The key provision is a clear ban on current employees serving on the Board of Regents, aiming to separate operational staff from the board's oversight role. The bill focuses on the structural relationship between university employees and the governing body, without altering other board functions or responsibilities.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 229) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HRE were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to HRE, JDC.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
6 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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