SB 799 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE FREEDOM TO READ.

Summary

Requires the Department of Education to select materials for inclusion, circulation, and exclusion in school library collections according to certain criteria. Requires the Department of Education to uphold the freedom to read. Prohibits the Department of Education from excluding books based on certain criteria. Requires the State Librarian to select materials for inclusion, circulation, and exclusion in school library collections according to certain criteria. Requires the State Librarian to uphold the freedom to read. Prohibits the State Librarian from excluding books based on certain criteria.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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Committee

Feb 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to EDU, JDC.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

2 primary · 2 co-sponsors