SB3229 - University of Hawaii Donor Evaluation Funds
Summary
Hawaii SB3229 passed both chambers, authorizing the University of Hawaii to use its Tuition and Fees Special Fund for donor evaluations. The bill requires the university to include donor evaluation reports in its mandatory legislative submissions. The measure passed the Senate 24-0 and the House Finance Committee recommended passage 15-0.
What changed
Hawaii SB3229 adds authorization for the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund to be used for donor evaluations. The measure also requires that legislative reports include information about any donor evaluations conducted using moneys from the fund.
Affected parties include the University of Hawaii system, which gains explicit authority to use certain funds for donor evaluation purposes. Legislative staff should note the new reporting requirements when reviewing future university budget submissions. The bill passed with broad bipartisan support in both chambers.
What to do next
- Monitor for Governor's signature
- Review university fund usage policies for donor evaluation compliance
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ChangeBridge / Hawaii / SB3229 Passed SB3229 Senate Bill Passed 2026-03-06
Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
Authorizes the use of the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund to conduct donor evaluations. Requires the related report to the Legislature to include any donor evaluations conducted using moneys from the fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Bill Details
State Hawaii
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...
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Sponsors
Donovan Cruz (Sen - D) Brandon Elefante (Sen - D) Michelle Kidani (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-07 H The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa. 2026-04-02 H Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-04-02 H The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26. 2026-03-31 H Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-03-20 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). 2026-03-20 H Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1284-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. 2026-03-16 H 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. 2026-03-12 H Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Monday, 03-16-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-03-12 H This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-03-10 H Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 03-13-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-03-10 H Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 16 2026-03-10 H Pass First Reading 2026-03-06 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 123) in amended form (SD 1). 2026-03-06 S Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House. 2026-03-05 S One Day Notice 03-06-26. 2026-03-05 S Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2831) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. 2026-03-03 S 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. 2026-02-25 S The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. 2026-02-23 S The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. 2026-02-18 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. 2026-02-18 S Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2348) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. 2026-02-13 S 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, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto. 2026-02-10 S The committee(s) on EDU has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference. 2026-02-08 S The committee(s) on EDU deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference. 2026-02-06 S The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. 2026-02-02 S Referred to EDU, WAM. 2026-01-28 S Passed First Reading. 2026-01-28 S Introduced.
Votes
2026-02-13 Senate Education: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 3 Nay: 0 2026-03-03 Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended Yea: 12 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-02 S Education 2026-02-18 S Ways and Means 2026-03-10 H Higher Education 2026-03-20 H Finance
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-27 Introduced 2026-02-17 Amended 2026-03-19 Amended
Subjects
UH University of Hawaii Foundation University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund Donor Evaluations Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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