  {"id":212186,"date":"2025-03-13T08:43:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T18:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=212186"},"modified":"2026-04-24T10:05:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T20:05:43","slug":"2025-legislative-session-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/03\/13\/2025-legislative-session-update\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 legislative session update, budget bill advances"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gnrc-hawaii-capitol-istock.jpg\" alt=\"Hawaii state capitol interior\" width=\"676\" height=\"381\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-189020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gnrc-hawaii-capitol-istock.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gnrc-hawaii-capitol-istock-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gnrc-hawaii-capitol-istock-130x73.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Kalbert Young, <abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">UH<\/abbr> vice president for budget and finance and chief financial officer, shares his analysis of the 2025 Legislative session.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Aloha,<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30020\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30020\" style=\"width: 186px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/young-k-186x260.jpg\" alt=\"Young\" width=\"186\" height=\"260\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-30020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/young-k-186x260.jpg 186w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/young-k.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kalbert Young<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Before providing an update on the 2025 legislative session, I want to emphasize that the budget requests currently moving through the Legislature were submitted prior to the new federal administration taking office.<\/p>\n<p>This may be an important fact, because <abbr>UH<\/abbr>&#8212;along with other state agencies&#8212;are currently assessing potential program impacts in anticipation of directed reductions in federal funding. Though the scope and specifics remain uncertain for the most part, the assessment of the financial implications is growing.<\/p>\n<p>For our 10-campus system, these potential reductions could affect a wide range of areas, including student services, scholarships, programs, and research initiatives. In the coming weeks, <abbr>UH<\/abbr> leaders will be engaging with state legislators to discuss these anticipated shortfalls and explore potential solutions. I expect to have more information to share in my next budget update in mid-April.<\/p>\n<h2>Operating budget update<\/h2>\n<p>March 6 marked the first major deadline of the current legislative session, known as first crossover. At this stage, Senate bills move to the House of Representatives, and House bills cross over to the Senate. As of now, approximately 200 bills remain active that could have either a direct or indirect impact on <abbr>UH<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n<p>A key measure advancing in the process is the biennial budget bill (<abbr>HB<\/abbr> 300 <abbr>HD<\/abbr>1), which recently passed from the House to the Senate, where it will now be reviewed by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. <abbr>HB<\/abbr> 300 <abbr>HD<\/abbr>1 includes portions of the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Board of Regents (<abbr>BOR<\/abbr>) biennial budget request, which was approved in November.<\/p>\n<p>The <abbr>BOR<\/abbr>-approved request totaled $37.9 million in additional general funds for Fiscal Year 2025&#8211;26 (<abbr>FY<\/abbr>26) and $38.8 million for Fiscal Year 2026&#8211;27 (<abbr>FY<\/abbr>27). The House version of the budget bill appropriated $31.1 million for <abbr>FY<\/abbr>26 and $32.1 million for <abbr>FY<\/abbr>27.<\/p>\n<p>The following table outlines the <abbr>BOR<\/abbr> operating budget requests, the governor\u2019s executive budget proposal and the House\u2019s approved funding levels in the <abbr>HB<\/abbr> 300 <abbr>HD<\/abbr>1.<\/p>\n<table class=\"budget-2\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"first-head\" rowspan=\"3\">Campus<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"first-head\" rowspan=\"3\">Project Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"first-head-777\" colspan=\"2\">Board of Regents<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"first-head-777\" colspan=\"2\">Governor<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"first-head-777\" colspan=\"2\">House<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">FY26<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">FY27<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">FY26<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">FY27<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">FY26<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">FY27<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"8\" class=\"second-head\">Permanent Funding<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Make M&#257;noa Athletics subsidy permanent<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,200,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,200,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,200,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,200,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,200,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,200,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>HIMB<\/abbr> Positions from Act 181\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$246,118<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$246,118<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$246,118<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$246,118<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$246,118<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$246,118<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">K&#8211;12 Expanded Teaching Cohort from Act 141\/22<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$420,556<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$375,556<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Pamantasan Council from Act 64\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$85,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$85,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$85,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$85,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$85,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$85,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Make Hilo Athletics subsidy permanent<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$800,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$800,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Full Year funding for <abbr title=\"bachelor of science\">BS<\/abbr> in Education Studies and Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$142,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$142,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$142,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$142,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$142,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$142,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Windward <abbr>CC<\/abbr> Mental Health Tech Certificate of Competence Program from Act 107\/24<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$210,150<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$210,150<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$210,150<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$210,150<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$210,150<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$210,150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Maui College Practical Nursing Bridge Program from Act 74\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$330,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$330,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$330,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$330,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$330,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$330,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Pamantasan Council from Act 64\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$196,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$196,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$196,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$196,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$196,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$196,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"8\" class=\"second-head\"><span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise Program Expansion<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$8,683,397<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$8,683,397<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise Program Expansion<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$920,938<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$920,938<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise Program Expansion<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$2,451,832<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$2,451,832<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"8\" class=\"second-head\">Student Support<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Financial Aid Counselors<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$904,152<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$904,152<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$199,440<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$398,880<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$199,440<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$398,880<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Retention Coordinator<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$37,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$75,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Internship Coordinator<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$37,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$75,000 <\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Student Enrollment Management<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$432,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$640,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Admissions and Financial Aid<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$213,600<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$213,600<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$37,650<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$75,300<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$37,650<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$75,300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"8\" class=\"second-head\">Workforce Development &#8211; Nursing<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa-<abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span> Nursing Collaboration Phase <abbr title=\"Roman numeral three\">III<\/abbr><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$447,936<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$447,936<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$447,936<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$447,936<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$447,936<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$447,936<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Online <abbr>RN<\/abbr> to <abbr>BS<\/abbr> Program<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$111,984<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$111,984<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Increase School of Nursing cohort size<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$297,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$595,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$357,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$475,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$357,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$475,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td lass=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Pre-Nursing Pathway<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$424,364<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$424,364<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$107,776<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$215,552<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$107,776<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$215,552<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"8\" class=\"second-head\">Workforce Development &#8211; Other<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Administration of Justice Program Expansion<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$75,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$150,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Data Science Program<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$42,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$85,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Biocultural Science Program<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$85,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$170,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Teacher Preparation Programs<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$90,455<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$90,455<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"8\" class=\"second-head\">Medical Facilities<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>JABSOM<\/abbr><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Debt service for <span aria-label=\"Kakaako\">Kaka&#699;ako<\/span> Health and Wellness Campus<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$2,725,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$2,725,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,108,019<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,533,463<\/td>\n<td class=\"right red-text\">$1,108,019<\/td>\n<td class=\"right red-text\">$1,533,463<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Cancer Center<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Debt service and operational costs<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$6,857,810<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$6,857,810<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$9,476,352<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$9,441,861<\/td>\n<td class=\"right red-text\">$9,476,352<\/td>\n<td class=\"right red-text\">$9,441,861<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"8\" class=\"second-head\">Other Requests &#8211; Core Functions<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>JABSOM<\/abbr><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Central Chiller Plant Operations<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$63,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$63,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Groundskeepers<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$101,280<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$202,560<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td lass=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>ACM<\/abbr> Facilities and Core Services<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$341,748<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$341,748<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$66,888<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$133,776<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$66,888<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$133,776<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> System<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Information Security<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"8\" class=\"second-head\">Other<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Expand Concussion Education to Middle Schools<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$200,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$200,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>JABSOM<\/abbr><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Focus on cardiovascular disease and treatment<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$700,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$700,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Convert Athletics Positions and Additional Support<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$4,519,341<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$4,519,341<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$320,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$320,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$320,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$320,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"8\" class=\"second-head\">Governor&#8217;s Message<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Pamantasan Council (additional funds)<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$175,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$175,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right red-text\">$175,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right red-text\">$175,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Economic and Policy Research at <abbr>UHERO<\/abbr><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td hclass=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$480,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$480,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$480,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$480,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Athletics<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$12,800,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$12,800,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$12,800,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$12,800,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Rat lungworm research<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$200,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$200,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Athletics<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$300,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$300,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$300,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Pamantasan Council (additional funds)<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$175,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$175,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right red-text\">$175,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right red-text\">$175,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> System<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Peace Program support staff<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$150,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$150,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"8\" class=\"second-head\">House Add-on<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> System<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">I Hoa N&#257; <span aria-label=\"Moolelo\">Mo&#699;olelo<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$179,378<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$179,378<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><strong>$37,895,161<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><strong>$38,733,941<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><strong>$31,311,829<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><strong>$32,232,036<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><strong>$31,141,209<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><strong>$32,061,416<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Non-recurring items in red.<\/p>\n<h2>Capital Improvement Projects budget update<\/h2>\n<p>On the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> capital improvement projects (<abbr>CIP<\/abbr>) budget, the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> request was for $381.0 million for <abbr>FY<\/abbr>26 and $331.2 million for <abbr>FY<\/abbr>27 for modernization and to address deferred maintenance at <abbr>UH<\/abbr> facilities. The request also included $118.5 million for <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa student housing upgrades. The House version includes $229.7 million for <abbr>FY<\/abbr>26 and $43.5 million for <abbr>FY<\/abbr>27. It includes $30.8 million for <abbr>FY<\/abbr>26 and $28.5 million for <abbr>FY<\/abbr>27 in State General Obligation Bonds and the same amount in <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Revenue Bonds. This would essentially be a cost-sharing measure between the state and <abbr>UH<\/abbr>\u2019s Student Housing program.<\/p>\n<p>The following table shows the <abbr>CIP<\/abbr> budget comparison between the board, governor and House:<\/p>\n<table class=\"budget-2\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"first-head\" rowspan=\"3\">Campus<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"first-head\" rowspan=\"3\">Project Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"first-head-777\" colspan=\"2\">Board of Regents<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"first-head-777\" colspan=\"2\">Governor<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"first-head-777\" colspan=\"2\">House<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">FY26<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">FY27<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">FY26<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">FY27<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">FY26<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">FY27<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> System\/M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>RIM<\/abbr> Projects<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$100,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$100,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$50,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$50,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$50,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">&#42;Student Housing Services Improvements<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$61,500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$57,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$25,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$25,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$30,750,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$28,500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Assessment and Feasibility of Hamilton Library<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$4,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$4,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$4,000,000 <\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Waik&#299;k&#299; Aquarium Improvements<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$4,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Athletics Improvements<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$10,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$10,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$10,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Holmes Hall<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$9,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$9,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$9,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>PV<\/abbr> Rooftop and Canopies and Various Energy Efficiency Projects<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$20,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$20,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Mini Master Plan Phase 3-Kuykendall Hall<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Admin Office and Parking Phase <abbr title=\"Roman numeral one\">I<\/abbr> and <abbr title=\"Roman numeral two\">II<\/abbr><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$9,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>RIM<\/abbr> Projects<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$29,625,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$22,685,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$15,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$15,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$15,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Puak\u014d Marine Education and Research Center, Phase <abbr title=\"Roman numeral one\">I<\/abbr><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$750,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>RIM<\/abbr> Projects<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$6,900,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$6,500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$4,500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$6,500,000 <\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Capital Renewal and Deferred Maintenance<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$37,500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$25,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$20,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$20,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$20,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Minor <abbr>CIP<\/abbr><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$37,500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$25,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$37,500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><span aria-label=\"Kapiolani\">Kapi&#699;olani<\/span> <abbr>CC<\/abbr>-Kauila and Kopiko Renovations for Health Sciences<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$34,800,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Honolulu <abbr>CC<\/abbr>-Technology Renovations, Phase 2<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$32,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$15,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$15,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Maui College-Heona Modernization<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$15,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$15,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Maui College-Hale Modernization<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$12,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Windward <abbr>CC<\/abbr>&#8211;<span aria-label=\"Alakai\">Alaka&#699;i<\/span> Building Renovation<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$15,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$15,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Land Acquisition for former St. Francis Property<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Waim&#257;nalo <abbr>CTAHR<\/abbr> CARES center<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M&#257;noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Magoon Research Station<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$6,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> System<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Demolition of Undersea Laboratory Building (Makai Pier)<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> System <\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Project Adjustment Fund<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$4,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><strong>$381,025,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><strong>$331,235,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><strong>$145,500,000 <\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><strong>$114,500,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><strong>$229,755,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><strong>$43,500,000 <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&#42;House also added $30,750,000 in FY26 and $28,500,000 in FY27 in revenue bond appropriation for Student Housing.<\/p>\n<h2>Next deadline<\/h2>\n<p>The next major deadline in the legislative session is second crossover on April 10, when bills that remain active will return to their originating chamber for further consideration. This will be followed by conference committees in the final two weeks of the session, where legislators will work to resolve differences between House and Senate versions of bills. The <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> State Legislature is scheduled to adjourn on May 2, 2025. I will next provide an update following the second crossover and then again after the session concludes.<\/p>\n<p>Mahalo for  your time and attention,<br \/>\nKalbert Young<br \/>\n<abbr>UH<\/abbr> Vice President of Budget and Finance\/Chief Financial Officer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kalbert Young, <abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">UH<\/abbr> vice president for budget and finance and chief financial officer, shares his analysis of the 2025 Legislative 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