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SB 1604 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Summary
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the development of faculty, staff, teacher, and workforce housing at the Kauai Community College. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for faculty/staff housing at Kauai Community College, supporting educator retention and institutional stability in higher education.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAppropriates funds for workforce housing development at UH Kauai Community College, directly advancing affordable housing for staff and faculty.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds workforce housing for faculty/staff at UH Kauai, directly supporting employee housing stability and retention per bill's 'Workforce Housing' subject.85% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB1604 → SB1604_SD1 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated from an original House version to a Senate District 1 amendment, changing the bill number and associated metadata. The most significant policy change is the effective date, which was moved from July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2050, likely to align with a specific fiscal period or legislative session. Additionally, the bill title was expanded to explicitly include 'Workforce Housing' in the description of funds appropriated for the Kauai Community College.
Scope change
The bill's scope was slightly broadened by adding 'Workforce Housing' to the title and summary, clarifying the specific type of housing funding intended.
TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2050.

FISCAL

The bill title and summary were updated to explicitly include 'Workforce Housing' alongside existing categories like faculty and staff housing.

TECHNICAL

The bill identifier was updated from SB1604 to SB1604 SD1, and related metadata such as revision numbers and timestamps were updated to reflect the Senate District 1 amendment.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 454) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to HRE, WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Ron Kouchi
Ron Kouchi
DDemocratic
HI
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