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 a
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Officially: “RELATING TO PRIVATE SUPPORT OF EDUCATION.” Read the full text
2025-2026 biennium
What it does
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)
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Pending Introduction. · Jan 26, 2026
Introduced. · Jan 28, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Jan 28, 2026
Referred to JDC/EDU. · Feb 2, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. · Feb 6, 2026
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 · Feb 12, 2026
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, Ki · Feb 12, 2026
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. · Feb 25, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1). · Feb 25, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-26. · Feb 25, 2026
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. · Mar 5, 2026
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 29) in amended form (SD 1). · Mar 5, 2026
Pass First Reading · Mar 6, 2026
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 15 · Mar 10, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 16, 2026
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 reserv · Mar 18, 2026
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1322-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. · Mar 23, 2026
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 · Mar 23, 2026
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. · Mar 24, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 448). · Mar 24, 2026
Enrolled to Governor. · Mar 24, 2026
Act 002, 03/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1102). · Mar 30, 2026
Act 002, on 03/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1102). · Mar 30, 2026
The numbers
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KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Recorded votes
Passed Third Reading with noneHouse · 2026-03-24 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 2
Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with noneHouse · 2026-03-23 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 6
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-03-18 · Ayes 7, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 3
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).Senate · 2026-03-05 · Ayes 24, Aye(s) with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 1
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows:Senate · 2026-02-12 · Aye(s) 2, Aye(s) with reservations 3, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows:Senate · 2026-02-12 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 1, No(es) 0, Excused 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Hawaii legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 002, on 03/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1102). (Mar 30, 2026).