RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Summary
Appropriates funds to establish a bachelor's degree program in agricultural science at the University of Hawaii-West Oahu; to fund one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position; and for supplies and equipment to support the programs. (CD1)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Signed Jun 26, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was significantly rewritten to shift the focus from establishing an agricultural science degree at University of Hawaii-West Oahu to establishing both an education degree and an agricultural science degree at Leeward Community College. This change addresses a specific state-wide educator shortage while retaining the agricultural initiative at a different campus. The funding amount was updated to $750,000 to support these two new programs and two full-time positions.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a single agricultural program at University of Hawaii-West Oahu to a dual program (Education and Agricultural Science) at Leeward Community College.
SCOPE
The primary subject changed from a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science at University of Hawaii-West Oahu to include a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Agricultural Science at Leeward Community College.
New findings were added to justify the legislation, specifically highlighting a critical labor shortage in the education sector and the need to expand educator capacity.
FISCAL
The appropriation amount was updated to $750,000 to fund the establishment of both the new education program and the agricultural science program, along with two full-time equivalent positions.
REQUIREMENT
The specific degree types and locations were altered; the original bill proposed a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science, while the new version proposes a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Agricultural Science.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
55
Key actions
23
Committee
22
Amendments
2
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
lower
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
upper
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 175-26) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
May 1, 2026
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
upper
May 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 175-26).
upper
May 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Hussey, Amato, Kapela; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Muraoka.
lower
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:50PM in Conference Room 229.
lower
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 229.
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 3:10PM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 3:00PM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 3:00PM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 2:40PM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 701).
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1215-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Mar 16, 2026
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, Evslin, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela.
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 16
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 81) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2584) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EDU has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EDU deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to EDU, WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
8 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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