SB3263 • 2026

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Budget Education

Active

The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor: KIM, CHANG, FEVELLA, RHOADS, McKelvey, San Buenaventura, Wakai
Last action: 2026-05-08
Official status: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 889).
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
UH; Student-Athletes; Compensation; NIL; Policies; Independent Advisors; Protections; Educational Support; Appropriation ($) Affirms student-athletes' rights to engage in name, image, and likeness activities for compensation.
Requires the University of Hawaii to adopt policies governing institutional name, image, and likeness agreements and other aspects of name, image, and likeness activity consistent with federal law, rules by an intercollegiate athletics governing body such as the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and Title IX.
Allows student-athletes to retain professional representation for the purpose of name, image, and likeness activities.

Limits and Unknowns

This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

CD1

Hawaii published version CD1

Plain English: SB3263 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3263 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3263 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB3263 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3263 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3263 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD2

Hawaii published version HD2

Plain English: SB3263 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3263 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3263 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD3

Hawaii published version HD3

Plain English: SB3263 HD3 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3263 HD3 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3263 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB3263 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3263 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3263 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII .

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB3263 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3263 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3263 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII .

Bill History

2026-05-08 S
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 889).
2026-05-08 S
Failed to pass Final Reading. Ayes, 11; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 12 (Senator(s) DeCorte, Dela Cruz, Elefante, Fevella, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Wakai). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) McKelvey, San Buenaventura).
2026-05-08 H
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Gedeon, Olds, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Hussey, Iwamoto, Matsumoto, Perruso, Pierick voting no (7) and none excused (0).
2026-05-06 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-08-26.
2026-05-06 H
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 240-26) as amended in (CD 1).
2026-05-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-08-26.
2026-05-06 S
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 240-26).
2026-05-01 S
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
2026-05-01 H
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Todd, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Olds.
2026-05-01 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:50PM in Conference Room 229.
2026-05-01 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 229.
2026-04-30 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 3:10PM in conference room 229.
2026-04-28 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 3:00PM 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 3:00PM in conference room 229.
2026-04-22 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).
2026-04-22 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; DeCoite, Hashimoto, Keohokalole Co-Chairs; DeCorte.
2026-04-20 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
2026-04-20 H
House Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Matayoshi, Todd Co-Chairs; Olds, Muraoka.
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. 772).
2026-04-14 H
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Iwamoto, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) 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. 2022-26) as amended in HD 3, 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: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Reyes Oda; Noes: none; 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
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1533-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2026-03-25 H
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and Excused: none.
2026-03-23 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-20 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2026-03-20 H
Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1268-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2026-03-18 H
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.
2026-03-12 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:30PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to HED, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 397) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Wakai). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from WAM/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3017) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-03-03 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-03-03 S
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
2026-02-27 S
The committee(s) on WAM/CPN will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-19 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/CPN.
2026-02-19 S
Reported from EDU/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2475) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/CPN.
2026-02-11 S
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
2026-02-11 S
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Wakai ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
2026-02-06 S
The committee(s) on EDU/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:10PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2026-02-02 S
Referred to EDU/EDT, WAM/CPN.
2026-01-28 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-28 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
UH; Student-Athletes; Compensation; NIL; Policies; Independent Advisors; Protections; Educational Support; Appropriation ($)
Affirms student-athletes' rights to engage in name, image, and likeness activities for compensation. Requires the University of Hawaii to adopt policies governing institutional name, image, and likeness agreements and other aspects of name, image, and likeness activity consistent with federal law, rules by an intercollegiate athletics governing body such as the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and Title IX. Allows student-athletes to retain professional representation for the purpose of name, image, and likeness activities. Establishes certain transparency and accountability requirements in the administration of institutional name, image, and likeness activities. Provides protections and educational support for student-athletes who enter into name, image, and likeness agreements. Establishes an endowment fund for the name, image, and likeness program. Appropriates funds into the endowment fund. Sunsets 6/30/2030. (CD1)

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

SB3263

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3263

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:

����
SECTION 1.
�
The purpose of this Act is to create a
sustainable, long‑term, corpus-restricted revenue stream exclusively for a
name, image, and likeness program administered by the university of Hawaii by
establishing the name, image, and likeness endowment fund.

����
The
legislature finds that the establishment of a name, image, and likeness
endowment fund to compensate student‑athletes is a matter of statewide
concern pursuant to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution.

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

����
"
�304A-
�
Name, image, and likeness endowment fund; name,
image, and likeness compensation program; requirements; annual report.
�
(a)
�

There is established the name, image, and likeness endowment fund to be
administered by the university of Hawaii to compensate student-athletes
participating in the university of Hawaii's name, image, and likeness program.

����
(b)
�
There shall be an initial corpus of not less
than $10,000,000, which corpus shall be an endowment fund to provide a
sustainable, long-term revenue stream for the university of Hawaii's name,
image, and likeness program.

����
(c)
�
Allocation of all, or any portion of, the
corpus of the name, image, and likeness endowment fund shall be prohibited.

����
(d)
�
The following may be deposited into the name,
image, and likeness endowment fund:

����
(1)
�
Funds appropriated by the
legislature; provided that the university of Hawaii shall match this funding
dollar-for-dollar from funds raised specifically and exclusively for name,
image, and likeness;

����
(2)
�
Revenues raised by university of
Hawaii athletics specifically and exclusively for name, image, and likeness to
compensate athletes participating in the university's name, image, and likeness
program; and

����
(3)
�
Interest accrued on the corpus of
the endowment fund.

����
(e)
�
The university of Hawaii shall:

����
(1)
�
Establish the criteria for a name,
image, and likeness program to compensate student-athletes from the endowment
fund; and

����
(2)
�
Develop a formula for distribution
from the fund to compensate student-athletes; provided that any compensation
shall be made in consideration of the value of the student-athlete's name,
image, and likeness, including any exposure generated from the
student-athlete's name, image, and likeness.

����
(f)
�
A student-athlete who is compensated under
this section shall retain an athlete agent registered with the director of
commerce and consumer affairs pursuant to chapter 481Z, who shall represent the
student-athlete; provided that a student-athlete's parent or legal guardian may
represent the student-athlete in areas agreed to by the student-athlete.

����
(g)
�
Any moneys in the endowment fund shall lapse
to the general fund if compensation for name, image, and likeness is no longer
authorized or the university of Hawaii is no longer operating a division I sports
program in the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

����
(h)
�
The university of Hawaii shall submit an
annual report to the legislature no later than December 1 of each year,
detailing:

����
(1)
�
The amount of revenues raised for
the name, image, and likeness endowment fund;

����
(2)
�
The balance of the name, image, and
likeness endowment fund;

����
(3)
�
A list of student-athletes
compensated by the fund and the amount of compensation for each student-athlete;
and

����
(4)
�
The formula used to determine the
compensation amount.
"

����
SECTION
3.
�
There is appropriated out of the
general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $5,000,000 or so much
thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 to be deposited into the
name, image, and likeness endowment fund established by this Act; provided that
the university of Hawaii shall match this funding dollar-for-dollar from funds
raised as of the effective date of this Act, specifically and exclusively for
name, image, and likeness.

����
The
sum appropriated shall be expended by the university of Hawaii for the purposes
of this Act.

����
SECTION
4.
�
New statutory material is
underscored.

����
SECTION
5.
�
This Act shall take effect on July 1,
2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

_____________________________

Report Title:

UH; Name,
Image, and Likeness Endowment Fund; Corpus Restricted; Name, Image, and
Likeness Program; Student‑Athletes; Representation; Annual Report;
Appropriation

Description:

Establishes
a Name, Image, and Likeness Endowment Fund to be administered by the University
of Hawaii to compensate student‑athletes.
�

Requires an initial corpus of a certain amount for the Name, Image, and
Likeness Endowment Fund and requires interest to be deposited into the Fund.
�
Prohibits the allocation of all, or any
portion of, the corpus of the Name, Image, and Likeness Endowment Fund.
�
Requires UH to establish a Name, Image, and
Likeness Program.
�
Requires UH to
establish criteria for the Name, Image, and Likeness Program and a formula for
the distribution of funds to student-athletes.
�

Requires student‑athletes being compensated for their name, image,
and likeness to retain a registered athlete agent.
�
Allows a student‑athlete's parent or
legal guardian to represent the student‑athlete in areas agreed to by the
student-athlete.
�
Requires UH to submit
an annual report to the Legislature.
�

Appropriates funds.

The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.