Bill > HB1873

This bill makes several changes regarding the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, including exempting one six-hour strategic planning retreat per year from open meeting requirements if certain conditions are met, such as no decision-making occurring and materials being made public. It also mandates that all Board of Regents members complete governance training within twelve months of confirmation and every two years thereafter, covering topics like fiduciary duties and open meeting laws. The bill requires the Candidate Advisory Council, which vets candidates for the Board of Regents, to ensure nominees have specific subject matter experience and are not registered lobbyists who have recently lobbied on University of Hawaii matters. Additionally, financial disclosures of Board of Regents members will no longer be made public, and the Board, in collaboration with the Candidate Advisory Council, must submit annual reports to the Legislature.

Budget and Finance, Education, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1873&year=2026