Bills

HB 2519: UH; FISCAL AUTONOMY; UH BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND; APPROPRIATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-06

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-12: Referred to EDU, WAM.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

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)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Finance1MIN
Feb 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Finance44SEC
Feb 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Floor1MIN
Feb 20, 2026

House Floor

House Standing Committee on Higher Education6MIN
Feb 18, 2026

House Standing Committee on Higher Education

House Standing Committee on Higher Education5MIN
Feb 18, 2026

House Standing Committee on Higher Education

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