HI SB 3123
enactedRELATING TO PRIVATE SUPPORT OF EDUCATION.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 3123 pass?
Yes. HI SB 3123 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-30): Act 002, 03/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1102).
What is HI SB 3123 about?
Clarifies that free tuition at private educational institutions or school-conditioned enrollment at private educational institutions where no tuition or other monetary consideration is required or paid by the recipient are to be considered conditional gifts that support educational advancements rather than contractual obligations unless the parties agree otherwise in writing. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 3123?
KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 3123.
Description
Clarifies that free tuition at private educational institutions or school-conditioned enrollment at private educational institutions where no tuition or other monetary consideration is required or paid by the recipient are to be considered conditional gifts that support educational advancements rather than contractual obligations unless the parties agree otherwise in writing. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-28
- Latest action
- 2026-03-30 — Act 002, 03/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1102).
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- KOUCHIprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-30
Act 002, 03/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1102).
became-law
2026-03-30
Act 002, on 03/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1102).
became-law
2026-03-24
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
passage
2026-03-24
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 448).
introduction,receipt
2026-03-24
Enrolled to Governor.
executive-receipt
2026-03-23
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1322-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2026-03-23
Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Lowen, Perruso, Poepoe, Quinlan excused (6).
2026-03-18
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-16
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 15
referral-committee
2026-03-06
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2026-03-05
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
passage
2026-03-05
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 29) in amended form (SD 1).
introduction,receipt
2026-02-25
Reported from JDC/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2718) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2026-02-25
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-25
48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-26.
2026-02-12
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-12
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-06
The committee(s) on JDC/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-02
Referred to JDC/EDU.
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Introduced.
introduction
2026-01-28
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-01-26
Pending Introduction.
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Votes
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-12 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Fukunaga: yes
- DeCorte: yes
- Kim: yes
- Kidani: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-12 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Rhoads: yes
- Gabbard: yes
- Awa: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Chang: not voting
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2026-03-05 · pass · 24-0
Member-level votes (2)
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Senator(s: not voting
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-03-18 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (10)
- Tarnas: yes
- Poepoe: yes
- Belatti: yes
- Kahaloa: yes
- Takayama: yes
- Garcia: yes
- Shimizu: yes
- Hashem: not voting
- Sayama: not voting
- Cochran: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2304
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