HR50 • 2026

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI BOARD OF REGENTS TO CONSIDER RENAMING LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PUʻULOA COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

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Sponsor: GARRETT, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, KILA, OLDS, PERRUSO
Last action: 2026-04-09
Official status: Resolution adopted in final form.
Effective date: Not listed

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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI BOARD OF REGENTS TO CONSIDER RENAMING LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PUʻULOA COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

What This Bill Does

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI BOARD OF REGENTS TO CONSIDER RENAMING LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PUʻULOA COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
Leeward Community College; Renaming; BOR

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HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: HR50 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R.

HR50 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R.
NO.
50 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI ʻ I BOARD OF REGENTS TO CONSIDER RENAMING LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PU ʻ ULOA COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

Bill History

2026-04-09 H
Resolution adopted in final form.
2026-04-09 H
Adopted as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
2026-04-09 H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1893-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption.
2026-04-07 H
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.
2026-04-02 H
Resolution scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-31 H
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA 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. 1565-26), recommending referral to JHA.
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, JHA, referral sheet 18
2026-03-16 H
Offered
2026-03-12 H
To be offered.

Official Summary Text

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI BOARD OF REGENTS TO CONSIDER RENAMING LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PUʻULOA COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
Leeward Community College; Renaming; BOR

Current Bill Text

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HR50

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. NO.

50

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE RESOLUTION

requesting the university of hawai
ʻ
i board of regents to consider renaming
leeward community college to pu
ʻ
uloa
community college
.

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WHEREAS, community
colleges play a vital role in expanding access to higher education and
providing pathways to opportunity, workforce development, and lifelong learning;
and

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WHEREAS, strengthening
campus identity can enhance student pride, recruitment, alumni engagement, and
community connection; and

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WHEREAS, Pu
ʻ
uloa holds deep
cultural and historical significance within the moku of
ʻ
Ewa on the island of O
ʻ
ahu, including having the
highest concentration of traditional loko i
ʻ
a,
which sustained communities through food production, irrigation, and
stewardship of natural resources; and

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WHEREAS, Pu
ʻ
uloa is also associated
with important cultural traditions and mo
ʻ
olelo,
including the guardian sharks Ka
ʻ
ahup
ā
hau and Kahi
ʻ
uka, and represents
longevity, abundance, and resilience; and

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WHEREAS, Leeward
Community College is situated within the historic and cultural region of Pu
ʻ
uloa, encompassing
areas within Waiawa and Lualualei; and

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WHEREAS, Leeward
Community College aspires to be a leading indigenous-serving community college
dedicated to inclusion, innovation, and a strong Hawaiian sense of place; and

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WHEREAS,
section
304A-105, Hawaii
Revised Statutes, grants the University of Hawai
ʻ
i
Board of Regents exclusive jurisdiction over the internal structure, management,
and operation of the University; 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, that the University of Hawai
ʻ
i Board of Regents is
requested to consider renaming Leeward Community College to Pu
ʻ
uloa Community College
to reflect the cultural and historical significance of the area and to
strengthen the campus's identity and connection to place; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that, in considering such action, the University of Hawai
ʻ
i Board of Regents is
encouraged to consult with campus leadership, faculty, students, alumni, and
community stakeholders; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Chairperson of the University of Hawai
ʻ
i
Board of Regents, President of the University of Hawai
ʻ
i, and Chancellor of Leeward Community
College.

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title:
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Leeward
Community College; Renaming; BOR