University housing master-plan bill set aside after university estimates $1 million study cost

Apr 24, 2026

Conferees on SB3286 discussed a systemwide facilities and student-housing assessment and were told a consultant study could cost roughly $1 million; members urged the university to first produce existing housing and facilities data and rolled the bill to continue on April 28.

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Senate and House conferees discussed Senate Bill 3286, a proposal to produce a University of Hawaii student‑housing master plan or systemwide facilities assessment. A university representative (via inquiry reported to conferees) estimated that a systemwide consultant study across 10 campuses could cost about $1 million.

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