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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2518: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2518 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Primary sponsor: Andrew Garrett (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): Re-referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 14.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requires the University of Hawaii to develop a facilities and student housing master plan. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Re-referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 14
  2. Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 134-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HSG.
  3. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSG with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
  4. The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 02-06-26 2:05PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  6. Referred to HED, HSG, FIN, referral sheet 6
  7. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source