Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB2339: Relating to the University of Hawaii Revenue Bonds.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
Authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing qualifying priority capital improvement projects.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to the university of hawaii revenue bonds.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REVENUE BONDS. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that it is necessary to allow the university of Hawaii to issue revenue bonds to help address the university's capital facility needs. The construction of new projects and the renovation, modernization, and major repair of existing facilities have included, and will continue to include, faculty and student housings, additional classrooms, laboratories, offices, research facilities, utility facilities, libraries, student support facilities, athletic facilities, and other infrastructure requirements. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the board of regents of the university of Hawaii to issue revenue bonds to complete as many of its priority capital facility construction, renovation, modernization, and repair projects as possible. SECTION 2. The board of regentsof the university of Hawaii, with the approval of the governor, is authorized to issue revenue bonds from time to time to finance, in whole or in part, the costs of construction or the costs of maintenance and 2026--3508 HB2339 CD1 HMSO H.B. NO. ~ Page2 C.D. modernization, or both, of any university project, any university system, or any network or combination thereof, including reserves therefor as the board of regents may direct. The total principal amount of the revenue bonds authorized by this Act shall not exceed $28,500,000; provided that neither revenue …
Sponsors
- Nadine Nakamura (D, 15) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Act 080, on 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1180).
- : Act 080, 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1180).
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Transmitted to Governor.
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Iwamoto voting no (2) and none excused (0).
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
- : Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 143-26).
- : 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; Representative(s) Amato, Iwamoto voting no (2) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 49 yea, 2 nay, passed
- none. (May 1, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 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
Subjects: Report, Housing, Appropriations, The University Of Hawaii Revenue Bonds, UH
Common questions
- What is HB2339?
- HB2339 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the University of Hawaii Revenue Bonds.
- What does HB2339 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to the university of hawaii revenue bonds.
- What is the status of HB2339?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Act 080, on 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1180). (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2339?
- Nadine Nakamura (D, 15).
- Where is the official record for HB2339?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2339&year=2026
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