{"id":215560,"date":"2025-05-09T08:07:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T18:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=215560"},"modified":"2025-05-09T10:56:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T20:56:27","slug":"2025-legislative-session-recap-uh-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/05\/09\/2025-legislative-session-recap-uh-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 legislative session recap and UH<\/abbr> budget outcomes"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 7<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

\"Hawaii<\/p>\n

Kalbert Young, UH<\/abbr> vice president for budget and finance and chief financial officer, shares his analysis of the concluded 2025 Legislative session.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Kalbert Young<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Aloha UH<\/abbr> ʻohana,<\/p>\n

The 2025 legislative session concluded on May 2. While not all of the funding requests submitted by the UH<\/abbr> Board of Regents (BOR<\/abbr>) at the beginning of the legislative session were included in the final state budget, the university appreciates the funding we did receive, and we believe it could have a positive impact on our 10 UH<\/abbr> campuses and the State of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Overall, State general funds account for approximately 50% of UH<\/abbr>\u2019s operating budget, and depending on the individual campus, general funds can represent as much as 70% of their annual budget. This level of funding places UH<\/abbr> amongst the top third of public universities in terms of the degree of state support in the U.S.<\/p>\n

This significant legislative support has allowed UH<\/abbr> to keep tuition relatively flat for the past eight years. When adjusted for inflation, the cost of attending a UH<\/abbr> campus is actually lower today than it was in 2017, a rare achievement in higher education or any industry, for that matter.<\/p>\n

UH<\/abbr> will continue to work with the State and the Legislature to advocate for additional funding to support new initiatives and excellent programs.<\/p>\n

UH<\/abbr> Cancer Center and JABSOM<\/abbr><\/h2>\n

One potentially positive outcome of the 2025 legislative session relates to the UH<\/abbr> Cancer Center and passage of a bill that increases the cigarette tax from 16 to 18 cents per cigarette. The new revenue will be dedicated to covering the UH<\/abbr> Cancer Center\u2019s debt service until 2030 and could provide additional financial stability for the center.<\/p>\n

The BOR<\/abbr> had also requested: $6.9 million a year for the Cancer Center and $2.7 million a year for John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM<\/abbr>) for each year of the biennium budget. The Governor\u2019s budget included: $9.4 million a year for the Cancer Center, $1.1 million in FY<\/abbr>26 and $1.5 million in FY<\/abbr>27 for JABSOM. This specific funding was not included in the budget.<\/p>\n

In order to meet financial obligations in these areas, the programs and university will draw upon existing university funds. I expect that we will continue advocating for additional support in the next legislative session.<\/p>\n

Athletics<\/h2>\n

Also some positive news for UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa and UH<\/abbr> Hilo athletics. The Legislature permanently added $3.2 million annual for UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Athletics, matching the BOR<\/abbr>\u2019s request. UH<\/abbr> Hilo Athletics received a $500,000 increase in its base budget (the BOR<\/abbr> had requested $800,000). Previously, the money was not part of the base budget, which meant we had to make the funding request each session.<\/p>\n

A proposed $12.8 million increase for UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Athletics that was requested by Governor Green and numerous community partners, and strongly supported by UH<\/abbr>, was not included in the final budget.<\/p>\n

The request aimed to help UH<\/abbr> remain competitive in the rapidly evolving landscape of Division I<\/abbr> athletics. A pending settlement in the House v.<\/abbr> NCAA<\/abbr> lawsuit would eliminate scholarship caps and expand roster limits, allowing schools to award scholarships to more student-athletes. If implemented, this change would significantly increase costs for UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa to stay competitive.<\/p>\n

Nursing programs and Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise<\/h2>\n

The Legislature did fund several of the requested nursing initiatives, including a joint UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa–UH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span> nursing collaboration, a new Pre-Nursing Pathway at UH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span>, and an expansion of the nursing cohort size at UH<\/abbr> Hilo.<\/p>\n

However, the university\u2019s long-standing request to expand the Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise needs based scholarship program to four-year campuses was not approved. The last dollar program will continue to serve students at UH<\/abbr>\u2019s seven community colleges. The university is considering other alternatives to help students at the four years with proven need.<\/p>\n

Overall budget request and outcome<\/h2>\n

The BOR<\/abbr>\u2019s biennium budget included requests for $37.8 million in FY<\/abbr>26 and $38.7 million in FY<\/abbr>27. The final legislative budget provided $9.3 million in FY<\/abbr>26 and $9.8 million in FY<\/abbr>27.<\/p>\n

A table comparing the BOR<\/abbr>\u2019s budget request to the final legislative appropriation is included below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Campus<\/th>\nProject Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Board of Regents<\/th>\nLegislature<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
FY26<\/th>\nFY27<\/th>\nFY26<\/th>\nFY27<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Permanent Funding<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/td>\nMake Mānoa Athletics subsidy permanent<\/td>\n$3,200,000<\/td>\n$3,200,000<\/td>\n$3,200,000<\/td>\n$3,200,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/td>\nHIMB<\/abbr> Positions from Act 181\/23<\/td>\n$246,118<\/td>\n$246,118<\/td>\n$246,118<\/td>\n$246,118<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/td>\nK–12 Expanded Teaching Cohort from Act 141\/22<\/td>\n$420,556<\/td>\n$375,556<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/td>\nPamantasan Council from Act 64\/23<\/td>\n$85,500<\/td>\n$85,500<\/td>\n$85,500<\/td>\n$85,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\nMake Hilo Athletics subsidy permanent<\/td>\n$800,000<\/td>\n$800,000<\/td>\n$500,000<\/td>\n$500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\nFull Year funding for BS<\/abbr> in Education Studies and Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education<\/td>\n$142,500<\/td>\n$142,500<\/td>\n$142,500<\/td>\n$142,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\nWindward CC<\/abbr> Mental Health Tech Certificate of Competence Program from Act 107\/24<\/td>\n$210,150<\/td>\n$210,150<\/td>\n$210,150<\/td>\n$210,150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\nMaui College Practical Nursing Bridge Program from Act 74\/23<\/td>\n$330,000<\/td>\n$330,000<\/td>\n$330,000<\/td>\n$330,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\nPamantasan Council from Act 64\/23<\/td>\n$196,000<\/td>\n$196,000<\/td>\n$196,000<\/td>\n$196,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/td>\nÂ鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise Program Expansion<\/td>\n$8,683,397<\/td>\n$8,683,397<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\nÂ鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise Program Expansion<\/td>\n$920,938<\/td>\n$920,938<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span><\/td>\nÂ鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise Program Expansion<\/td>\n$2,451,832<\/td>\n$2,451,832<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Support<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/td>\nFinancial Aid Counselors<\/td>\n$904,152<\/td>\n$904,152<\/td>\n$199,440<\/td>\n$398,880<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\nRetention Coordinator<\/td>\n$37,500<\/td>\n$75,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\nInternship Coordinator<\/td>\n$37,500<\/td>\n$75,000 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\nStudent Enrollment Management<\/td>\n$432,500<\/td>\n$640,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span><\/td>\nAdmissions and Financial Aid<\/td>\n$213,600<\/td>\n$213,600<\/td>\n$37,650<\/td>\n$75,300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Workforce Development – Nursing<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/td>\nUH<\/abbr> Mānoa-UH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span> Nursing Collaboration Phase III<\/abbr><\/td>\n$447,936<\/td>\n$447,936<\/td>\n$447,936<\/td>\n$447,936<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/td>\nOnline RN<\/abbr> to BS<\/abbr> Program<\/td>\n$111,984<\/td>\n$111,984<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\nIncrease School of Nursing cohort size<\/td>\n$297,500<\/td>\n$595,000<\/td>\n$357,500<\/td>\n$475,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span><\/td>\nPre-Nursing Pathway<\/td>\n$424,364<\/td>\n$424,364<\/td>\n$107,776<\/td>\n$215,552<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Workforce Development – Other<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\nAdministration of Justice Program Expansion<\/td>\n$75,000<\/td>\n$150,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\nData Science Program<\/td>\n$42,500<\/td>\n$85,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\nBiocultural Science Program<\/td>\n$85,000<\/td>\n$170,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span><\/td>\nTeacher Preparation Programs<\/td>\n$90,455<\/td>\n$90,455<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical Facilities<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
JABSOM<\/abbr><\/td>\nDebt service for Kakaʻako<\/span> Health and Wellness Campus<\/td>\n$2,725,000<\/td>\n$2,725,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Cancer Center<\/td>\nDebt service and operational costs<\/td>\n$6,857,810<\/td>\n$6,857,810<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Requests – Core Functions<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
JABSOM<\/abbr><\/td>\nCentral Chiller Plant Operations<\/td>\n$63,000<\/td>\n$63,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\nGroundskeepers<\/td>\n$101,280<\/td>\n$202,560<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span><\/td>\nACM<\/abbr> Facilities and Core Services<\/td>\n$341,748<\/td>\n$341,748<\/td>\n$66,888<\/td>\n$133,776<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> System<\/td>\nInformation Security<\/td>\n$1,500,000<\/td>\n$1,500,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/td>\nExpand Concussion Education to Middle Schools<\/td>\n$200,000<\/td>\n$200,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JABSOM<\/abbr><\/td>\nFocus on cardiovascular disease and treatment<\/td>\n$700,000<\/td>\n$700,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/td>\nConvert Athletics Positions and Additional Support<\/td>\n$4,519,341<\/td>\n$4,519,341<\/td>\n$320,000<\/td>\n$320,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Governor\u02bbs Message<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/td>\nPamantasan Council (additional funds)<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n$175,000<\/td>\n$175,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/td>\nEconomic and Policy Research at UHERO<\/abbr><\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n$480,000<\/td>\n$480,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\nPamantasan Council (additional funds)<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n$175,000<\/td>\n$175,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
House Adjustment<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> System<\/td>\nI Hoa Nā Moʻolelo<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n$179,378<\/td>\n$179,378<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Senate Adjustment<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span><\/td>\n3 positions for Henry Giugni Moving Image Archive<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n$754,644<\/td>\n$719,203<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n1 APT<\/abbr> and Equipment for Water Quality Lab at UH<\/abbr> Maui College<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n$125,000<\/td>\n$125,000 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\nAI<\/abbr>-Based Career Pathways Program<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n$1,000,000<\/td>\n$1,000,000 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nTOTAL<\/strong><\/td>\n$37,895,161<\/strong><\/td>\n$38,733,941<\/strong><\/td>\n$9,336,480<\/strong><\/td>\n$9,830,293 <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Non-recurring items in red.<\/p>\n

On the capital improvement side of the budget, there were a few notable developments. One of the most significant involves student housing improvements at the M\u0101noa campus. The BOR<\/abbr> requested $61.5 million in FY<\/abbr>26 and $57 million in FY<\/abbr>27 in state-financed General Obligation (GO<\/abbr>) Bonds.<\/p>\n

The Legislature approved half of that amount through GO<\/abbr> Bonds and authorized UH<\/abbr> to issue revenue bonds for the remaining portion, which will require new income streams to cover future debt service.<\/p>\n

Lawmakers passed a measure allowing UH<\/abbr> to issue $30.7 million in revenue bonds in FY<\/abbr>26 for student housing improvements. However, this is still less than half of what was requested and for what was appropriated across the biennium in the budget. UH<\/abbr> will need to return next session to seek authorization for the remaining balance.<\/p>\n

In total, the Board requested $381 million in FY<\/abbr>26 and $331.2 million in FY<\/abbr>27 to meet critical capital needs systemwide. The Legislature ultimately appropriated $178.5 million for FY<\/abbr>26 and $38.5 million for FY<\/abbr>27 in GO<\/abbr> Bonds.<\/p>\n

These figures do not include the portion of student housing funding that will be financed through UH<\/abbr>-issued revenue bonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Campus<\/th>\nProject Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Board of Regents<\/th>\nLegislature<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
FY26<\/th>\nFY27<\/th>\nFY26<\/th>\nFY27<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
UH<\/abbr> System\/Mānoa<\/td>\nRIM<\/abbr> Projects<\/td>\n$100,000,000<\/td>\n$100,000,000<\/td>\n$50,000,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/td>\n*Student Housing Services Improvements<\/td>\n$61,500,000<\/td>\n$57,000,000<\/td>\n$30,750,000<\/td>\n$28,500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/td>\nAssessment and Feasibility of Hamilton Library<\/td>\n$4,000,000<\/td>\n$4,000,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/td>\nWaikīkī Aquarium Improvements<\/td>\n$4,000,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n$1,702,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/td>\nAthletics Improvements<\/td>\n$10,000,000<\/td>\n$10,000,000<\/td>\n$10,000,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/td>\nHolmes Hall<\/td>\n$9,000,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n$9,000,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/td>\nPV<\/abbr> Rooftop and Canopies and Various Energy Efficiency Projects<\/td>\n$20,000,000<\/td>\n$20,000,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/td>\nMini Master Plan Phase 3-Kuykendall Hall<\/td>\n$5,000,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/td>\nAdmin Office and Parking Phase I<\/abbr> and II<\/abbr><\/td>\n$9,000,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\nRIM<\/abbr> Projects<\/td>\n$29,625,000<\/td>\n$22,685,000<\/td>\n$15,000,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\nPuak\u014d Marine Education and Research Center, Phase I<\/abbr><\/td>\n <\/td>\n$750,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span><\/td>\nRIM<\/abbr> Projects<\/td>\n$6,900,000<\/td>\n$5,000,000<\/td>\n$6,500,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\nCapital Renewal and Deferred Maintenance<\/td>\n$37,500,000<\/td>\n$25,000,000<\/td>\n$20,000,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\nMinor CIP<\/abbr><\/td>\n$37,500,000<\/td>\n$25,000,000<\/td>\n$20,000,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\nKapiʻolani<\/span> CC<\/abbr>-Kauila and Kopiko Renovations for Health Sciences<\/td>\n <\/td>\n$34,800,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\nHonolulu CC<\/abbr>-Technology Renovations, Phase 2<\/td>\n$32,000,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\nUH<\/abbr> Maui College-Heona Modernization<\/td>\n$15,000,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\nUH<\/abbr> Maui College-Hale Modernization<\/td>\n <\/td>\n$12,000,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\nWindward CC<\/abbr>–Alakaʻi<\/span> Building Renovation<\/td>\n <\/td>\n$15,000,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/td>\nWaimānalo CTAHR<\/abbr> CARES center<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n$4,000,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/td>\nMagoon Research Station<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n$6,000,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> System<\/td>\nDemolition of Undersea Laboratory Building (Makai Pier)<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n$500,000<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> System <\/td>\nProject Adjustment Fund<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n$4,000<\/td>\n$4,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges <\/td>\nKauaʻi<\/span> CC<\/abbr>-Student Housing and Faculty\/Staff Housing<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n$5,000,000<\/td>\n$10,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nTOTAL<\/strong><\/td>\n$381,025,000<\/strong><\/td>\n$331,235,000<\/strong><\/td>\n$178,456,000 <\/strong><\/td>\n$38,504,000 <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Legislature also added $30,750,000 in FY<\/abbr>26 and $28,500,000 in FY<\/abbr>27 in revenue bond appropriation for Student Housing<\/p>\n

The University is grateful for the level of support demonstrated from the Legislature and the Governor with the continued investment in the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>. Future work remains to collaboratively address the evolving needs of our students, faculty and staff across all ten campuses.<\/p>\n

The UH<\/abbr> administration is currently reviewing all enacted legislation from multiple angles to evaluate potential impacts and next steps. Of the 322 bills passed this session, 84 are expected to have either a direct or indirect impact on UH<\/abbr>—ranging from operational and policy considerations to broader institutional concerns—for the university.<\/p>\n

Gov. Green has until July 9, 2025, to sign, veto or allow bills to become law without his signature. There are also early indications that a special legislative session may be held later this year to address the loss of federal funding resulting from recent cuts by the Trump administration. I will share updates as more information becomes available.<\/p>\n

Mahalo for your time and attention,
\nKalbert Young
\nVice President for Budget and Finance\/Chief Financial Officer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kalbert Young, UH<\/abbr> vice president for budget and finance and chief financial officer, shares his analysis of the concluded 2025 Legislative session.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1193],"tags":[58,669,61,62,31,63,64,65,169,71,14,151,9,550,60,947,59,66],"class_list":["post-215560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-administrative","tag-athletics","tag-capital-improvements","tag-hawaii-community-college","tag-honolulu-community-college","tag-john-a-burns-school-of-medicine","tag-kapiolani-community-college","tag-kauai-community-college","tag-leeward-community-college","tag-uh-cancer-center","tag-uh-community-colleges","tag-uh-hilo","tag-hilo-athletics","tag-uh-manoa","tag-manoa-athletics","tag-maui-college","tag-uh-system","tag-uh-west-oahu","tag-windward-community-college","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=215560"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215560\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":215598,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215560\/revisions\/215598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=215560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=215560"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=215560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}