SB 2147 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO LOVE MY LIBRARY DAY.

SB 2147 designates the first Friday in February each year as "Love My Library Day" in the state. This bill creates a symbolic annual observance to recognize public libraries and their role in communities. It does not establish new programs, funding, or legal requirements - only a designated day for awareness. The bill was introduced on January 14, 2026, and passed its first reading on January 21, 2026. As a commemorative resolution, it directly affects the public through symbolic recognition, not policy changes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2147_HD1 → SB2147_SD1 · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill was amended to transition from a House draft to a Senate version, updating authorship and metadata. The substantive policy change involves moving the effective date of 'Love My Library Day' from a distant future date (July 1, 3000) to the bill's approval, allowing the designation to take effect immediately upon signing.

Scope change

The bill's scope of applicability remains the State of Hawaii, but the timeline for its implementation changed from a fixed future date to immediate effect upon approval.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from July 1, 3000, to 'upon its approval,' making the law active immediately after the governor signs it.

TECHNICAL

Authorship and metadata were updated to reflect the Senate version, changing the bill number from HD1 to SD1 and updating associated dates and identifiers.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1359-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M., Sayama, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to CAA, JHA, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 180) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 10, 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

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.

upper

Feb 13, 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, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WLA/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Committee

Referred to WLA/EDU.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

10 primary · 0 co-sponsors