Bills

SB 2602: UH; TUITION AND FEES; UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TUITION AND FEES SPECIAL FUND; GENERAL FUND; LAPSE

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-04-08

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-20: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).)

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Requires that tuition, tuition-related course and fee charges, and other charges to students deposited into the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund be allocated and expended in accordance with Board of Regents policies governing systemwide operations.  On 6/30/2029, requires unencumbered funds in the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund that exceeds the reserve level established by the Board of Regents to lapse to the general fund.  Requires annual reports to the Legislature.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Education8MIN
Mar 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Education

House Standing Committee on Higher Education8MIN
Mar 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Higher Education

Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means15SEC
Mar 2, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means

Senate Standing Committee on Education25MIN
Feb 13, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts25MIN
Feb 13, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Senate Standing Committee on Education40SEC
Feb 13, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts40SEC
Feb 13, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

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