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HB 1596: UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII; BASIC NEEDS PILOT PROGRAM; HOUSING STABILITY PILOT PROJECT; APPROPRIATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-04: The 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.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

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.

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Higher Education1MIN
Feb 4, 2026

House Standing Committee on Higher Education

House Standing Committee on Higher Education59SEC
Feb 4, 2026

House Standing Committee on Higher Education

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