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Measure Title: RELATING TO STUDENT BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Report Title: University of Hawaii; Basic Needs Pilot Program; Housing Stability Pilot Project; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes a Basic Needs Pilot Program at a single campus of the University of Hawaii system. Authorizes the establishment of a Housing Stability Pilot Project at that campus. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (HD1)
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Package: None
Current Referral: EDU, WAM
Introducer(s): GARRETT, AMATO, EVSLIN, KILA, LA CHICA, OLDS, PERRUSO, WOODSON
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/10/2026SReferred to EDU, WAM.
3/10/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 140).
3/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 997-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-04-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/19/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
2/19/2026HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 529-26), recommending referral to FIN.
2/17/2026HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hartsfield.
2/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/10/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSH with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/9/2026HReported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 123-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HSH.
2/4/2026HThe committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 02-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to HED, HSH, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1596_HD1 Link to HB1596_HD1 .PDF file
HB1596 Link to HB1596 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1596_HD1_HSCR123-26_ Link to committee report HB1596_HD1_HSCR123-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1596_HD1_HSCR529-26_ Link to committee report HB1596_HD1_HSCR529-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1596_HD1_HSCR997-26_ Link to committee report HB1596_HD1_HSCR997-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1596_TESTIMONY_HED_02-04-26_
HB1596_HD1_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-17-26_
HB1596_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-04-26_

Hearing Notices

HED
2/04/26 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HSH
2/17/26 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/04/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE