HCR111 • 2026

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO REVIEW AND CLARIFY THE ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM IN RELATION TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUAL CAMPUSES.

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Sponsor: GARRETT
Last action: 2026-04-23
Official status: Resolution adopted in final form.
Effective date: Not listed

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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO REVIEW AND CLARIFY THE ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM IN RELATION TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUAL CAMPUSES.

What This Bill Does

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO REVIEW AND CLARIFY THE ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM IN RELATION TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUAL CAMPUSES.
University of Hawaii; Office of the President

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Bill History

2026-04-23 H
Resolution adopted in final form.
2026-04-23 H
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 732).
2026-04-23 S
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
2026-04-22 S
One Day Notice 04-23-26.
2026-04-22 S
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3869) with recommendation of adoption.
2026-04-20 S
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
2026-04-17 S
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 04-20-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-04-16 S
Re-Referred to EDU.
2026-04-10 S
Referred to EDU, WAM.
2026-04-10 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 562).
2026-04-09 H
Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-09 H
Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
2026-04-09 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1944-26), recommending adoption.
2026-04-07 H
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
2026-04-02 H
Scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:05AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-31 H
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakamura, Perruso excused (2).
2026-03-31 H
Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1570-26), recommending referral to FIN.
2026-03-25 H
The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Evslin, Woodson, Muraoka.
2026-03-23 H
Resolution scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:30PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-18 H
Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 19
2026-03-16 H
Offered

Official Summary Text

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO REVIEW AND CLARIFY THE ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM IN RELATION TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUAL CAMPUSES.
University of Hawaii; Office of the President

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HCR111

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.C.R. NO.

111

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

requesting the board of regents of the university of
hawaii to review and clarify the roles, responsibilities, and functions of the
University of Hawaii system in relation to the responsibilities of individual
campuses
.

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WHEREAS, the
University of Hawaii System, as referred to in the Legislative Reference
Bureau's Directory of State, County, and Federal Officials, is compromised of
the Office of the President and various administrative offices that oversee
particular University functions; and

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WHEREAS, effective
coordination among campuses requires clear understanding of the
responsibilities of the University of Hawaii System and the roles of individual
campuses; and

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WHEREAS, the
National Center for Higher Education Management Systems conducted a study
examining the structure and governance of the University of Hawaii and
recommended increased attention to the distinct functions of the University of
Hawaii System and its role in supporting statewide priorities; and

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WHEREAS, clarifying
the responsibilities of the University of Hawaii System can strengthen
coordination, improve transparency, and support effective decision-making; and

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WHEREAS, section
304A-105, Hawaii Revised Statutes, grants the Board of Regents of the University
of Hawaii exclusive jurisdiction over the internal structure, management, and
operation of the University of Hawaii System; now, therefore,

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BE IT
RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the
State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, the Senate concurring, that the Board
of Regents of the University of Hawaii is requested to review and clarify the
roles, responsibilities, and functions of the University of Hawaii System in
relation to the responsibilities of individual campuses; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the review consider how the University of Hawaii System can most
effectively support statewide strategic priorities, coordination among
campuses, and service to students across the islands; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii is requested to
submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed
legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the
convening of the Regular Session of 2027; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the
Chairperson of the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii and President
of the University of Hawaii.

OFFERED BY:

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of Hawaii; Office of the President