SB 3286: University of Hawaii System; Facilities and Student Housing; Master Plan; Reports; Appropriation
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-20
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-05-01: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:50PM in Conference Room 229.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The bill requires the University of Hawaii to create and keep a systemwide master plan for facilities and student housing that covers all campuses and students. The plan must analyze enrollment and student types, assess existing instructional and research facilities, determine current and future housing needs, and show how facilities support workforce and academic priorities and financing options. The university must update the plan at least every six years, report findings to the Legislature, and the bill provides funding for consultants and information system improvements.
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Requires the University of Hawaii to develop a facilities and student housing master plan. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/31/2050. (HD1)
Requires the University of Hawaii to develop a facilities and student housing master plan. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)
Requires the University of Hawaii to develop a facilities and student housing master plan. Requires reports to the Legislature.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the university of Hawaii operates a geographically dispersed system of campuses that serve diverse student populations across the State, including recent high school graduates, adult learners, workforce trainees, graduate and professional students, and students from neighbor islands and rural communities.
The legislature further finds that Hawaii is experiencing significant demographic change, including declining numbers of traditional college-age students, increasing numbers of adult and returning learners, and evolving workforce demands in critical fields such as health care, education, energy, and technology. These trends are reshaping enrollment patterns across the university of Hawaii system and placing new and uneven demands on instructional space, laboratories, clinical training facilities, research infrastructure, and student housing.
The legislature additionally finds that the cost, availability, and configuration of student housing directly affect access to higher education, student retention and completion, and the university's ability to train a workforce that meets the State's needs. At the same time, long-term facilities and housing planning must account for fiscal constraints, land use considerations, capital improvement timelines, and opportunities for innovative financing and partnerships.
The legislature recognizes that while the university of Hawaii has engaged in campus-level planning efforts, there is value in a coordinated, systemwide approach that aligns facilities and student housing planning with enrollment projections, workforce priorities, and capital planning processes, particularly during a period of demographic and economic transition. As such, this is a matter of statewide concern pursuant to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution.
The purpose of this Act is to require the university of Hawaii to develop and maintain a comprehensive, systemwide facilities and student housing master plan to support the university's academic, research, and workforce development missions while also being responsive to changes to demographic, enrollment, and labor market trends.
SECTION 2. Chapter 304A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§304A- Facilities and student housing master plan. (a) Beginning , the university shall develop and maintain a statewide facilities and student housing master plan that supports the academic, research, and workforce development missions of the university and reflects changing demographic, enrollment, and labor market trends.
(b) The master plan shall, at a minimum, include:
(1) Enrollment and demographic analysis, including:
(A) Systemwide and campus-level enrollment trends and projections;
(B) Shifts in student composition, including increases or decreases in adult learners, part‑time students, graduate and professional students, and workforce-focused learners; and
(C) Implications of these trends for instructional space, training facilities, and housing demand;
(2) Facilities assessment, including:
(A) An inventory of existing instructional, laboratory, clinical, research, and support facilities across the university system;
(B) Identification of facilities constraints or gaps that may affect academic programs, workforce training, or research activities; and
(C) Consideration of the condition, utilization, and adaptability of existing facilities;
(3) Student housing needs analysis, including:
(A) Current and projected housing demand by campus and student population, including first-year students, neighbor island students, graduate and professional students, and short-term or workforce program participants;
(B) Evaluation of different housing typologies, including traditional residence halls, graduate or family housing, short-term or modular housing, and other flexible housing models; and
(C) Assessment of how housing availability and affordability affect student access, retention, and completion;
(4) Alignment with workforce and academic priorities, including:
(A) Identification of facilities and housing considerations related to high-priority workforce areas, including health care, education, and other in-demand fields;
(B) Consideration of how facilities and housing planning supports partnerships with hospitals, clinics, employers, and community organizations; and
(C) Integration with short-term workforce education and training programs offered by the university; and
(5) Capital planning and financing considerations, including:
(A) Identification of potential capital improvement priorities related to facilities and student housing;
(B) Discussion of phasing, sequencing, and timing considerations;
(C) Overview of potential financing approaches, including public-private partnerships, lease arrangements, or other innovative models, as appropriate; and
(D) Alignment with the university's existing capital improvement planning processes.
(c) The university shall update the master plan no less frequently than once every six years to reflect updated data, projections, and institutional priorities. The university may update the master plan on a more frequent basis if the university deems an update is appropriate.
(d) The university shall submit an initial report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2028 and submit the master plan, and any updates thereto, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session following completion of the master plan or any update to the master plan.
(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to:
(1) Require the construction of any specific facility or housing project;
(2) Mandate the expansion or reduction of student housing at any university campus;
(3) Limit the authority of the university to manage its facilities, housing, or capital planning decisions; or
(4) Create any entitlement to funding or capital appropriations."
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the hiring of consultants and information systems improvements.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the university of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 31, 2050.
Report Title:
University of Hawaii System; Facilities and Student Housing; Master Plan; Reports; Appropriation
Description:
Requires the University of Hawaii to develop a facilities and student housing master plan. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/31/2050. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the university of Hawaii operates a geographically dispersed system of campuses that serve diverse student populations across the State, including recent high school graduates, adult learners, workforce trainees, graduate and professional students, and students from neighbor islands and rural communities.
The legislature further finds that Hawaii is experiencing significant demographic change, including declining numbers of traditional college-age students, increasing numbers of adult and returning learners, and evolving workforce demands in critical fields such as health care, education, energy, and technology. These trends are reshaping enrollment patterns across the university of Hawaii system and placing new and uneven demands on instructional space, laboratories, clinical training facilities, research infrastructure, and student housing.
The legislature additionally finds that the cost, availability, and configuration of student housing directly affect access to higher education, student retention and completion, and the university's ability to train a workforce that meets the State's needs. At the same time, long-term facilities and housing planning must account for fiscal constraints, land use considerations, capital improvement timelines, and opportunities for innovative financing and partnerships.
The legislature recognizes that while the university of Hawaii has engaged in campus-level planning efforts, there is value in a coordinated, systemwide approach that aligns facilities and student housing planning with enrollment projections, workforce priorities, and capital planning processes, particularly during a period of demographic and economic transition. As such, this is a matter of statewide concern pursuant to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution.
The purpose of this Act is to require the university of Hawaii to develop and maintain a comprehensive, systemwide facilities and student housing master plan to support the university's academic, research, and workforce development missions while also being responsive to changes to demographic, enrollment, and labor market trends.
SECTION 2. Chapter 304A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§304A- Facilities and student housing master plan. (a) Beginning , the university shall develop and maintain a statewide facilities and student housing master plan that supports the academic, research, and workforce development missions of the university and reflects changing demographic, enrollment, and labor market trends.
(b) The master plan shall, at a minimum, include:
(1) Enrollment and demographic analysis, including:
(A) Systemwide and campus-level enrollment trends and projections;
(B) Shifts in student composition, including increases or decreases in adult learners, part‑time students, graduate and professional students, and workforce-focused learners; and
(C) Implications of these trends for instructional space, training facilities, and housing demand;
(2) Facilities assessment, including:
(A) An inventory of existing instructional, laboratory, clinical, research, and support facilities across the university system;
(B) Identification of facilities constraints or gaps that may affect academic programs, workforce training, or research activities; and
(C) Consideration of the condition, utilization, and adaptability of existing facilities;
(3) Student housing needs analysis, including:
(A) Current and projected housing demand by campus and student population, including first-year students, neighbor island students, graduate and professional students, and short-term or workforce program participants;
(B) Evaluation of different housing typologies, including traditional residence halls, graduate or family housing, short-term or modular housing, and other flexible housing models; and
(C) Assessment of how housing availability and affordability affect student access, retention, and completion;
(4) Alignment with workforce and academic priorities, including:
(A) Identification of facilities and housing considerations related to high-priority workforce areas, including health care, education, and other in-demand fields;
(B) Consideration of how facilities and housing planning supports partnerships with hospitals, clinics, employers, and community organizations; and
(C) Integration with short-term workforce education and training programs offered by the university; and
(5) Capital planning and financing considerations, including:
(A) Identification of potential capital improvement priorities related to facilities and student housing;
(B) Discussion of phasing, sequencing, and timing considerations;
(C) Overview of potential financing approaches, including public-private partnerships, lease arrangements, or other innovative models, as appropriate; and
(D) Alignment with the university's existing capital improvement planning processes.
(c) The university shall update the master plan no less frequently than once every five years to reflect updated data, projections, and institutional priorities. The university may update the master plan on a more frequent basis if the university deems an update is appropriate.
(d) The university shall submit the master plan, and any updates thereto, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session following completion of the master plan or any update to the master plan.
(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to:
(1) Require the construction of any specific facility or housing project;
(2) Mandate the expansion or reduction of student housing at any university campus;
(3) Limit the authority of the university to manage its facilities, housing, or capital planning decisions; or
(4) Create any entitlement to funding or capital appropriations."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 31, 2050.
Report Title:
University of Hawaii System; Facilities and Student Housing; Master Plan; Reports
Description:
Requires the University of Hawaii to develop a facilities and student housing master plan. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
3286 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to the university of hawaii.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the university of Hawaii operates a geographically dispersed system of campuses that serve diverse student populations across the State, including recent high school graduates, adult learners, workforce trainees, graduate and professional students, and students from neighbor islands and rural communities.
The legislature further finds that Hawaii is experiencing significant demographic change, including declining numbers of traditional college-age students, increasing numbers of adult and returning learners, and evolving workforce demands in critical fields such as health care, education, energy, and technology. These trends are reshaping enrollment patterns across the university of Hawaii system and placing new and uneven demands on instructional space, laboratories, clinical training facilities, research infrastructure, and student housing.
The legislature additionally finds that the cost, availability, and configuration of student housing directly affect access to higher education, student retention and completion, and the university's ability to train a workforce that meets the State's needs. At the same time, long-term facilities and housing planning must account for fiscal constraints, land use considerations, capital improvement timelines, and opportunities for innovative financing and partnerships.
The legislature recognizes that while the university of Hawaii has engaged in campus-level planning efforts, there is value in a coordinated, systemwide approach that aligns facilities and student housing planning with enrollment projections, workforce priorities, and capital planning processes, particularly during a period of demographic and economic transition. As such, this is a matter of statewide concern.
The purpose of this Act is to require the university of Hawaii to develop and maintain a comprehensive, systemwide facilities and student housing master plan to support the university's academic, research, and workforce development missions while also being responsive to changes to demographic, enrollment, and labor market trends.
SECTION 2. Chapter 304A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§304A- Facilities and student housing master plan. (a) Beginning , the university shall develop and maintain a statewide facilities and student housing master plan that supports the academic, research, and workforce development missions of the university and reflects changing demographic, enrollment, and labor market trends.
(b) The master plan shall, at a minimum, include:
(1) Enrollment and demographic analysis, including:
(A) Systemwide and campus-level enrollment trends and projections;
(B) Shifts in student composition, including increases or decreases in adult learners, part-time students, graduate and professional students, and workforce-focused learners; and
(C) Implications of these trends for instructional space, training facilities, and housing demand;
(2) Facilities assessment, including:
(A) An inventory of existing instructional, laboratory, clinical, research, and support facilities across the university system;
(B) Identification of facilities constraints or gaps that may affect academic programs, workforce training, or research activities; and
(C) Consideration of the condition, utilization, and adaptability of existing facilities;
(3) Student housing needs analysis, including:
(A) Current and projected housing demand by campus and student population, including first-year students, neighbor island students, graduate and professional students, and short-term or workforce program participants;
(B) Evaluation of different housing typologies, including traditional residence halls, graduate or family housing, short-term or modular housing, and other flexible housing models; and
(C) Assessment of how housing availability and affordability affect student access, retention, and completion;
(4) Alignment with workforce and academic priorities, including:
(A) Identification of facilities and housing considerations related to high-priority workforce areas, including health care, education, and other in-demand fields;
(B) Consideration of how facilities and housing planning supports partnerships with hospitals, clinics, employers, and community organizations; and
(C) Integration with short-term workforce education and training programs offered by the university;
(5) Capital planning and financing considerations, including:
(A) Identification of potential capital improvement priorities related to facilities and student housing;
(B) Discussion of phasing, sequencing, and timing considerations;
(C) Overview of potential financing approaches, including public-private partnerships, lease arrangements, or other innovative models, as appropriate; and
(D) Alignment with the university's existing capital improvement planning processes.
(c) The university shall update the master plan no less frequently than once every five years to reflect updated data, projections, and institutional priorities. The university may update the master plan on a more frequent basis if the university deems an update is appropriate.
(d) The university shall submit the master plan, and any updates thereto, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session following completion of the master plan or any update to the master plan.
(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to:
(1) Require the construction of any specific facility or housing project;
(2) Mandate the expansion or reduction of student housing at any university campus;
(3) Limit the authority of the university to manage its facilities, housing, or capital planning decisions; or
(4) Create any entitlement to funding or capital appropriations."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
University of Hawaii System; Facilities and Student Housing; Master Plan
Description:
Requires the University of Hawaii to develop a facilities and student housing master plan. Requires reports to the Legislature.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| May 1, 2026 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:50PM in Conference Room 229. |
| May 1, 2026 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 229. |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 3:10PM in conference room 229. |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 3:10PM in conference room 229. |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 3:10PM in conference room 229. |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 3:00PM in conference room 229. |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 2:30PM in conference room 229. |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718). |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; DeCorte. |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787). |
| Apr 20, 2026 | House Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Miyake Co-Chairs; Muraoka. |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Senate disagrees with House amendments. |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 773). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Deferred one day 04-14-26. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2050-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Apr 7, 2026 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Passed 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) Cochran, Kong, Lowen, Perruso, Poepoe, Quinlan excused (6). |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1317-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Mar 16, 2026 | The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Monday, 03-16-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 03-13-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 16 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Pass First Reading |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 132) in amended form (SD 1). |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House. |
| Mar 5, 2026 | One Day Notice 03-06-26. |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2745) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. |
| Mar 3, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. |
| Feb 25, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 23, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2586) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Feb 18, 2026 | The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | The committee(s) on EDU has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 8, 2026 | The committee(s) on EDU deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 6, 2026 | The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Referred to EDU, WAM. |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Passed First Reading. |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Introduced. |
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| Apr 14, 2026 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 7, 2026 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Mar 16, 2026 | The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Higher Education |
Passed |
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| Mar 6, 2026 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 3, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Feb 18, 2026 | The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Education |
Passed |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2745
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 3286
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 3286, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to coordinate facilities planning across the ten campuses of the University of Hawaii.
Specifically, this measure requires the University of Hawaii to develop and maintain a comprehensive, systemwide facilities and student housing master plan.
Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the University of Hawaii.
Your Committee finds that demographic and economic changes are reshaping enrollment patterns at the University of Hawaii and placing new and uneven demands on instructional spaces, laboratories, clinical training facilities, research infrastructure, and student housing. Your Committee further finds that, while the University of Hawaii has engaged in facilities planning at the campus level, there is value in establishing a coordinated, systemwide approach that aligns facilities and student housing planning with enrollment projections, workforce priorities, and capital planning processes.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 3286, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2586
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 3286
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Education, to which was referred S.B. No. 3286 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to:
(1) Require the University of Hawaii to develop a facilities and student housing master plan; and
(2) Require reports to the Legislature.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the University of Hawaiʻi System.
Your Committee finds that shifting demographic, enrollment, and labor market trends are placing increasing pressure on the University of Hawaii's educational and residential facilities. To accommodate these ongoing transitions, the University of Hawaii requires a coordinated systemwide approach that aligns facilities and student housing planning with enrollment projects, workforce priorities, and capital planning processes. This measure supports sustainable management of the University's infrastructural resources to maximize benefits to students and the efficient expenditure of public funds.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Inserting an effective date of July 31, 2050, to encourage further discussion; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 3286, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 3286, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,
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| Apr 7, 2026 | SB3286_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-07-26_.PDF |
| Mar 16, 2026 | SB3286_SD1_TESTIMONY_HED_03-16-26_.PDF |
| Feb 25, 2026 | SB3286_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-25-26_.PDF |
| Feb 18, 2026 | SB3286_TESTIMONY_EDU_02-18-26_.PDF |
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