HB2158 • 2026

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: GARRETT, AMATO, EVSLIN, KAPELA, KILA
Last action: 2026-05-07
Official status: Transmitted to Governor.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
UH; Program Level Transparency; Online Dashboard; Reports Requires the University of Hawaii System to develop, implement, and maintain a publicly accessible, systemwide online dashboard.
Requires the dashboard to include and maintain relevant information needed for students and their families for academic decision-making.
Requires a preliminary report on 12/1/2026.

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Amendments

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CD1

Hawaii published version CD1

Plain English: HB2158 CD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB2158 CD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
2158 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII S.D.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: HB2158 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB2158 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
2158 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII .

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: HB2158 SD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB2158 SD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
2158 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII S.D.

Bill History

2026-05-08 S
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
2026-05-07 H
Transmitted to Governor.
2026-05-06 H
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
2026-05-06 H
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-05-06 S
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
2026-05-01 S
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
2026-05-01 S
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 116-26).
2026-05-01 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
2026-05-01 H
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 116-26) as amended in (CD 1).
2026-04-30 S
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.
2026-04-30 H
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-29 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 3:10PM in conference room 229.
2026-04-28 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 3:10PM in conference room 229.
2026-04-24 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 3:00PM in conference room 229.
2026-04-23 H
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 2:40PM in conference room 229.
2026-04-23 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
2026-04-22 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Kidani Co-Chair; DeCorte.
2026-04-20 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
2026-04-20 H
House Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Souza.
2026-04-16 S
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
2026-04-14 H
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
2026-04-10 H
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 546) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-04-10 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-04-09 S
One Day Notice 04-10-26.
2026-04-09 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3653) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-04-06 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
2026-04-01 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-03-23 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-03-23 S
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3140) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-03-17 S
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.
2026-03-12 S
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-03-10 S
Referred to EDU, WAM.
2026-03-06 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-03-06 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 85).
2026-03-05 H
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-03-05 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 804-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-02 H
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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-02-27 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-17 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
2026-02-17 H
Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 299-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-02-06 H
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.
2026-02-03 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 02-06-26 2:05PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-30 H
Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 5
2026-01-28 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-26 H
Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
UH; Program Level Transparency; Online Dashboard; Reports
Requires the University of Hawaii System to develop, implement, and maintain a publicly accessible, systemwide online dashboard. Requires the dashboard to include and maintain relevant information needed for students and their families for academic decision-making. Requires a preliminary report on 12/1/2026. Requires annual reports to the Legislature beginning 12/1/2027. Requires a supplementary report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2031. Sunsets 6/30/31. (CD1)

Current Bill Text

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HB2158

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2158

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to the university of hawaii
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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The legislature finds that the university of
Hawaii system is experiencing sustained enrollment declines, demographic
shifts, workforce shortages, and increasing fiscal pressures and this is a
matter of statewide concern that requires careful stewardship of public higher
education resources.

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The legislature further finds that
informed institutional planning and right-sizing require transparent,
consistent, and comparable data on academic programs, including student demand,
completion, cost, and post-graduation outcomes.
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While the university of Hawaii conducts internal program reviews, the
availability and consistency of program-level data across campuses varies and
is not readily accessible to students, policymakers, or the public.

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The purpose of this Act is to
improve transparency and data availability to support evidence-based
institutional planning, program review, and right-sizing of the university of
Hawaii system, while respecting the constitutional authority of the board of regents
over internal structure, management, and operation of the university.

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SECTION 2.
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Chapter 304A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by adding a new section to part I subpart A to be appropriately
designated and to read as follows:

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Program level transparency; requirements;
dashboard.
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(a)
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The university of Hawaii shall annually
collect, maintain, and publish standardized program-level data for each
academic program offered systemwide, including but not limited to the following
categories:

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(1)
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Student demand
and production, including:

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(A)
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Number
of declared majors or participants;

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(B)
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Enrollment
headcount and student credit hours; and

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(C)
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Number
of degrees or certificates awarded, reported as five-year trend data;

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Student success,
including:

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(A)
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Retention
within the program;

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(B)
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Completion
rates; and

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(C)
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Median
time to degree award or completion;

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(3)
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Cost and
capacity, including:

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(A)
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Instructional
cost per student credit hour;

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(B)
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Instructional
cost per degree or certificate awarded;

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(C)
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Faculty
full-time equivalent assigned to the program; and

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(D)
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Average
class size and course section fill rates; and

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(4)
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Post-completion
outcomes, including where available:

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(A)
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Employment
status and median earnings;

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(B)
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Enrollment
in further education;

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(C)
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Licensure
or certification pass rates, if applicable; and

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(D)
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Transfer
outcomes for community college programs.

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(b)
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All data shall be reported in a manner that
protects student privacy and complies with applicable state and federal law.

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(c)
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The university of Hawaii shall maintain a
publicly accessible, systemwide online dashboard that presents the program-level
data required under subsection (a).
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The online
dashboard shall:

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Allow users to
search and compare programs by campus, degree level, and field of study;

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(2)
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Include
historical trend data where available; and

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(3)
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Provide
downloadable datasets for public use.

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(d)
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The university of Hawaii shall incorporate
the program-level data published pursuant to subsection (a)
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into the board of regents existing academic
program review, planning, and prioritization processes.

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(e)
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Beginning December 31, 2026, the university
of Hawaii shall submit an annual report to the legislature regarding:

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(1)
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Systemwide
trends in enrollment, degree completion, cost, and outcomes;

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(2)
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The number of
academic programs undergoing program review;

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(3)
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General
categories of actions taken or planned as a result of program review; and

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How data
informed institutional decision-making, including but not limited to decisions
to continue, redesign, consolidate, suspend, or terminate academic programs.

The report shall focus on systemwide planning and
transparency and shall not identify individual students or personnel.
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SECTION
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New statutory material is
underscored.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

UH;
Program Level Transparency; Report

Description:

Requires
the UH system to collect, maintain, and publish standardized program-level data
for each academic program offered.
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Requires maintenance of an online dashboard with program-level
data.
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Requires an annual report.

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