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HI SB 1487

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REVENUE BONDS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 1487 pass?

No. HI SB 1487 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 1487 about?

Authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing qualifying priority capital improvement projects. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 1487?

KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 1487.

Description

Authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing qualifying priority capital improvement projects. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-03-17

    Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1280) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  3. 2025-03-17

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Reyes Oda, Ward excused (4).

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  4. 2025-03-12

    The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Olds, Sayama.

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  5. 2025-03-07

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  6. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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  7. 2025-03-06

    Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 19

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  8. 2025-03-04

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  9. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 350) in amended form (SD 1).

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  10. 2025-02-28

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 864) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  11. 2025-02-28

    One Day Notice 03-04-25.

  12. 2025-02-26

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  13. 2025-02-18

    The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 02-26-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

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  14. 2025-02-14

    Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 523) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  15. 2025-02-14

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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  16. 2025-02-14

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  17. 2025-02-11

    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.

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  18. 2025-02-07

    The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  19. 2025-01-27

    Referred to HRE, WAM.

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  20. 2025-01-23

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  21. 2025-01-21

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-11 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Kim: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Fevella: not voting
  • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2025-02-26 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Aquino: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: yes
  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

  • The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-03-12 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Garrett: yes
    • Amato: yes
    • Evslin: yes
    • Kapela: yes
    • Kila: yes
    • La Chica: yes
    • Woodson: yes
    • Souza: yes
    • Muraoka: yes
    • Olds: not voting
    • Sayama: not voting

Related bills

  • Companion bill: HB 1168not in this corpus

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