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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Report Title: UH; Fiscal Autonomy; UH Budget Stabilization Fund; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes block appropriations and increases fiscal flexibility for the University of Hawaii. Establishes a University of Hawaii Budget Stabilization Fund, authorizes limited procurement and fiscal exemptions, and implements performance‑based funding metrics. Requires annual fiscal and performance reporting to the Legislature and provides a transition framework for the move to block budgeting. Effective July 1, 3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDU, WAM
Introducer(s): GARRETT
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/12/2026SReferred to EDU, WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 432).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1099-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/25/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/23/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 613-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/18/2026HThe 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.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2519_HD2 Link to HB2519_HD2 .PDF file
HB2519_HD1 Link to HB2519_HD1 .PDF file
HB2519 Link to HB2519 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2519_HD1_HSCR613-26_ Link to committee report HB2519_HD1_HSCR613-26_ .PDF file
HB2519_HD2_HSCR1099-26_ Link to committee report HB2519_HD2_HSCR1099-26_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB2519_TESTIMONY_HED_02-18-26_
HB2519_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-25-26_

Hearing Notices

HED
2/18/26 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/25/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE