SB2602 • 2026

RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND.

Education

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Sponsor: DELA CRUZ, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Elefante, Kanuha, Lamosao
Last action: 2026-04-20
Official status: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND.
UH; Tuition and Fees; University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund; General Fund; Lapse Requires that tuition, tuition-related course and fee charges, and other charges to students deposited into the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund be allocated and expended in accordance with Board of Regents policies governing systemwide operations.
On 6/30/2029, requires unencumbered funds in the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund that exceeds the reserve level established by the Board of Regents to lapse to the general fund.
Requires annual reports to the Legislature.

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HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB2602 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2602 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2602 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD2

Hawaii published version HD2

Plain English: SB2602 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2602 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2602 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB2602 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2602 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2602 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND .

Bill History

2026-04-20 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).
2026-04-20 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Kidani, DeCorte.
2026-04-16 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
2026-04-16 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-16 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 681).
2026-04-14 H
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Cochran, Poepoe, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Grandinetti, Hussey, Iwamoto, Perruso voting no (4) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-09 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
2026-04-09 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2023-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-04-07 H
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Hussey, Gedeon; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Perruso, Alcos; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
2026-04-02 H
Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-04-02 H
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
2026-03-31 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-30 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Shimizu voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H
Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1499-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-03-25 H
The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
2026-03-25 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:15PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10 H
Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 16
2026-03-10 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-06 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 70) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-06 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-05 S
One Day Notice 03-06-26.
2026-03-05 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2766) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-02 S
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.
2026-02-25 S
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-23 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-18 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-02-18 S
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2335) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-13 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, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto.
2026-02-10 S
The committee(s) on EDU has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2026-02-08 S
The committee(s) on EDU deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2026-02-06 S
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28 S
Referred to EDU, WAM.
2026-01-23 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND.
UH; Tuition and Fees; University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund; General Fund; Lapse
Requires that tuition, tuition-related course and fee charges, and other charges to students deposited into the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund be allocated and expended in accordance with Board of Regents policies governing systemwide operations. On 6/30/2029, requires unencumbered funds in the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund that exceeds the reserve level established by the Board of Regents to lapse to the general fund. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Current Bill Text

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SB2602

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2602

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to THE general fund
.

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 continuing shifts in federal policy are creating
significant and widespread challenges in Hawaii and across the nation.
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These federal changes, combined with broader
economic trends, are expected to affect Hawaii's fiscal stability in the near
future.
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Reductions in federal funding
and uncertainty regarding future federal grant programs require the State to be
prepared to assume the financial responsibility for critical programs that
currently rely on federal support.

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The legislature further finds that in
periods of economic uncertainty, it is a matter of statewide concern for the
State to maintain the ability to fund important programs with moneys that are
not immediately needed elsewhere.

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Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to
transfer excess moneys from the university of Hawaii tuition and fees special
fund to the general fund.

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SECTION
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Section 304A-2153, Hawaii Revised Statutes,
is amended by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:

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(g)
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At the end of each fiscal year, the moneys in
the university of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund for each campus shall
lapse to the credit of [
program identification number UOH900 (university of
Hawaii, system wide support).
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the general fund.
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SECTION 3.
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Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
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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;
Tuition and Fees; General Fund; Lapse

Description:

Requires
that excess funds in the University of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund at
the end of the fiscal year lapse to the credit of the general fund.

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