Bills

HB 2339: UH; Board of Regents; Authorization of Revenue Bonds; Capital Improvement Projects; Appropriation

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-05-01

Current Status:

Passed

(2026-06-04: Act 080, on 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1180).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

What does this bill do?

This bill lets the University of Hawaii Board of Regents issue up to $28.5 million in revenue bonds (debt repaid from university income) to pay for construction, renovation, and major repairs of university facilities. It directs bond proceeds to priority capital projects and requires that students in university housing who show financial need get a housing allowance or similar aid if room and board costs rise because of the bonds. The university must report to the Legislature what projects the bonds will fund.

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Version:

Authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing qualifying priority capital improvement projects.  Appropriates funds.  (CD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Conference Committee 1MIN
May 1, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee 1MIN
May 1, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee 31SEC
Apr 30, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee 1MIN
Apr 28, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee 2MIN
Apr 24, 2026

Conference Committee

Senate Standing Committee on Education 1MIN
Mar 16, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

Senate Standing Committee on Education 28SEC
Mar 16, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

House Floor 1MIN
Mar 5, 2026

House Floor

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HB2339_CD1 (5/1/2026)