HB 2001 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO LOVE MY LIBRARY DAY.

HB 2001 designates the first Friday in February of each year as "Love My Library Day" statewide, encouraging public appreciation for libraries. This symbolic bill affects all public libraries and library users by establishing an annual observance day. It does not create new funding, regulations, or policy changes - only a ceremonial designation. The bill is currently pending committee review after passing its first reading.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Signed May 14, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB2001_HD2 → HB2001_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from its House version (HD2) to the Senate version (SD1), reflecting changes in authorship, version numbers, and effective dates. The most significant policy change is that the law's effective date was moved from a distant future date (July 1, 3000) to immediately upon approval, allowing the new 'Love My Library Day' to be implemented sooner. Minor text adjustments were made to the preamble to clarify that the library system serves the entire State rather than just Hawaii.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on designating a specific day to honor libraries, but the applicability of the new holiday is now immediate rather than deferred indefinitely.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 3000, to upon approval, ensuring the holiday is established immediately.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was updated to reflect the Senate version, including changes in author names, revision numbers, and metadata.

DEFINITION

The preamble was slightly edited to refer to the 'State' instead of 'Hawaii' in specific contexts to ensure consistent terminology.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1).

lower

Apr 23, 2026

Introduced

House agrees to Senate amendment(s).

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Amended

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Introduced

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 649) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCorte.

upper

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 04-08-26 1:04PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Apr 2, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to WLA.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to WLA/EDU.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 338).

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Garcia.

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 247-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Reyes Oda.

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to CAA, JHA, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

22 primary · 0 co-sponsors