Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 1490
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RELIEF FUNDING.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KOUCHI (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Amends the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund by allowing the Board of Regents to dedicate funding for student aid in direct response to an emergency or disaster, as declared by the Governor. (SD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to HRE, WAM. - Feb 7, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. - Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 415) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.