SB 3229
  • Introduced
    Jan 28, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 06, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 3229
Hawaii Senate Bill
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
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House • Apr 07, 2026: 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, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
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Feb 13, 2026, Senate
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 3
NO: 0
OTHER: 2
YES: 3

NO: 0

    EXCUSED: 2

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    Feb 18, 2026, Senate
    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
    YES: 25
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 25

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 03, 2026, Senate
      The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
      YES: 12
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 12

      NO: 0

        EXCUSED: 1

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        Mar 06, 2026, Senate
        Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
        YES: 24
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 24

        NO: 0

          EXCUSED: 1

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          Mar 16, 2026, House
          The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
          YES: 9
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 1
          YES: 9

          NO: 0

            EXCUSED: 1

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            Mar 20, 2026, House
            Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
            YES: 50
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 1
            YES: 50

            NO: 0

              EXCUSED: 1

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              Apr 07, 2026, House
              The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
              YES: 15
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 1
              YES: 15

              NO: 0

                EXCUSED: 1

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                • Apr 07, 2026 | House
                  • 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, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
                • Apr 02, 2026 | House
                  • The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
                  • Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
                • Mar 31, 2026 | House
                  • Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
                • Mar 20, 2026 | House
                  • Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1284-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
                  • Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
                • Mar 16, 2026 | House
                  • 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.
                • Mar 12, 2026 | House
                  • This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
                  • Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Monday, 03-16-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
                • Mar 10, 2026 | House
                  • Pass First Reading
                  • Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 16
                  • Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 03-13-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
                • Mar 06, 2026 | House
                  • Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 123) in amended form (SD 1).
                • Mar 06, 2026 | Senate
                  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
                • Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
                  • Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2831) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
                  • One Day Notice 03-06-26.
                • Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
                  • 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, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
                • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
                  • The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
                • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
                  • The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
                • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
                  • Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2348) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
                  • Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
                • Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
                  • 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.
                • Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
                  • The committee(s) on EDU has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
                • Feb 08, 2026 | Senate
                  • The committee(s) on EDU deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
                • Feb 06, 2026 | Senate
                  • The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
                • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
                  • Referred to EDU, WAM.
                • Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
                  • Introduced.
                  • Passed First Reading.
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