Hawaii HB2158: Relating to the University of Hawaii.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to the university of hawaii.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the university of Hawaii system is experiencing sustained enrollment declines, demographic shifts, workforce shortages, and increasing fiscal pressures and this is a matter of statewide concern pursuant to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution, that requires careful stewardship of public higher education resources. The legislature further finds that informed institutional planning and rightsizing require transparent, consistent, and comparable data on academic programs, including student demand, completion, cost, and post-graduation outcomes. While the university of Hawaii conducts internal program reviews, the availability and consistency of program-level data across campuses varies and is not readily accessible to students, policymakers, or the public. The legislature also finds that students and their families increasingly require clear, accessible, and comparable 2026--3339 HB2158 CD1 HMSO H.B. NO. ~ Page2 CD. information to make informed decisions regarding educational pathways, including the total cost of attendance, time to completion, and expected post-graduation outcomes. The purpose of this Act is to improve transparency and data availability primarily to support students and their families in making informed decisions regarding educational pathways and outcomes, while also supporting evidence-based institutional planning, program review, and rightsizing of the university of Hawaii system, and respecting the constitutional authority of the board of regents over …

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Sponsors

• Andrew Garrett (D, 22) · primary sponsor
• Terez Amato (D, 11)
• Luke Evslin (D, 16)
• Jeanne Kapela (D, 5)
• Darius Kila (D, 44)

Latest actions

1. June 9, 2026: Act 120, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1220).
2. June 9, 2026: Act 120, 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1220).
3. May 8, 2026: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
4. May 7, 2026: Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6, 2026: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
6. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
7. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
8. May 1, 2026: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
9. May 1, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 116-26).
10. May 1, 2026: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

Votes

• Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• none. (April 30, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (April 30, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 10, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 6, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2158?

HB2158 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the University of Hawaii.

What does HB2158 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to the university of hawaii.

What is the status of HB2158?

Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Act 120, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1220). (June 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2158?

Andrew Garrett (D, 22), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2158?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2158&year=2026