Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2602: Relating to the General Fund.
Status: Passed one chamber, April 20, 2026
Requires that excess funds in the University of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund at the end of the fiscal year lapse to the credit of the general fund.
What the bill says
A bill foran act relating to the general fund.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FORAN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that continuing shifts in federal policy are creating significant and widespread challenges in the State and across the nation. These federal changes, combined with broader economic trends, are expected to affect the State's fiscal stability in the near future. Reductions in federal funding and uncertainty regarding future federal grant programs require the State to be prepared to assume the financial responsibility for critical programs that currently rely on federal support. The legislature further finds that in periods of economic uncertainty, it is a matter of statewide concern pursuant to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution, for the State to maintain the ability to fund important programs with moneys that are not immediately needed elsewhere. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to transfer excess moneys from the university of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund to the general fund. 2026-1167 SB2602 SD1 SMA.docx Page 2 S.B. NO. 2602 S.D. SECTION 2. Section 304A-2153, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (g) to read as follows: "(g) At the end of each fiscal year, the moneys in the university of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund for each campus shall lapse to the credit of [program identification number UOH900--(university of Hawaii,--system wide support-) …
Sponsors
- Dela Cruz, Donovan (D, 17) · primary sponsor
- Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
- Michelle Kidani (D, 18)
- Brandon Elefante (D, 16)
- Dru Kanuha (D, 3)
- Lamosao, Rachele (D, 19)
Latest actions
- : Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).
- : Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Kidani, DeCorte.
- : Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
- : Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- : Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 681).
- : Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Cochran, Poepoe, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Grandinetti, Hussey, Iwamoto, Perruso voting no (4) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
- : Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2023-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- : The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Hussey, Gedeon; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Perruso, Alcos; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
- : Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Votes
- Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Cochran, Poepoe, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Grandinetti, Hussey, Iwamoto, Perruso voting no (4) and none (April 14, 2026): 47 yea, 4 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 7, 2026): 13 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Shimizu voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, (March 30, 2026): 46 yea, 1 nay, passed
- HED: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 25, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading (March 6, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 2, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, The General Fund, UH
Common questions
- What is SB2602?
- SB2602 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the General Fund.
- What does SB2602 do?
- In its own words: A bill foran act relating to the general fund.
- What is the status of SB2602?
- Passed one chamber as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714). (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2602?
- Dela Cruz, Donovan (D, 17), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2602?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2602&year=2026
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