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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3229: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Enacted 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

SB 3229 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Primary sponsor: Donovan Dela Cruz (Democratic), Brandon Elefante (Democratic), KIDANI. Most recent recorded action (June 9, 2026): Act 117, 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1217).

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Official summary

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

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. (CD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Donovan Dela CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. Act 117, 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1217).
  2. Act 117, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1217).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
  4. Enrolled to Governor.
  5. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
  6. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and none excused (0).
  7. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
  8. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 120-26).
  9. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
  10. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 120-26) as amended in (CD 1).
  11. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
  12. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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Sources

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