SB2659Introduced in the Senate
Relating To The Board Of Regents.
Introduced by Donna Kim, District 14
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Prohibits active employees of the University of Hawaii or the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii from serving on the Board of Regents.
Where it stands
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Education: Passed, Unamended · February 13, 2026
3
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Troy Hashimoto | 5 | Absent |
| Carol Fukunaga | 11 | Absent |
| Donna Kim | 14 | Yes |
| Michelle Kidani | 18 | Yes |
| Samantha DeCorte | 22 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced.
Passed First Reading.
Referred to EDU, JDC.
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on EDU deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on EDU has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto.
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2334) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
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