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Measure Title: RELATING TO LOVE MY LIBRARY DAY.
Report Title: Love My Library Day; Observed Day
Description: Designates the first Friday in February of each year as "Love My Library Day" in the State. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2147
Package: None
Current Referral: WLA
Introducer(s): TAKENOUCHI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON
Act: 9

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/14/2026HAct 009, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109).
5/14/2026SAct 009, 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109).
4/23/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
4/24/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 823).
4/23/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1).
4/23/2026HHouse agrees to Senate amendment(s).
4/23/2026SReceived notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 815).
4/22/2026HReconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26.
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 649) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
4/10/2026SReported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3728) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
4/8/2026SThe 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.
4/2/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 04-08-26 1:04PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
4/2/2026SRe-Referred to WLA.
3/12/2026SReferred to WLA/EDU.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 338).
3/10/2026HPassed 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.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1103-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/24/2026HThe 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.
2/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/12/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/12/2026HReported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 247-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/6/2026HThe 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.
2/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Friday, 02-06-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2026HReferred to CAA, JHA, referral sheet 3
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2001_SD1 Link to HB2001_SD1 .PDF file
HB2001_HD2 Link to HB2001_HD2 .PDF file
HB2001_HD1 Link to HB2001_HD1 .PDF file
HB2001 Link to HB2001 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2001_HD1_HSCR247-26_ Link to committee report HB2001_HD1_HSCR247-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2001_HD2_HSCR1103-26_ Link to committee report HB2001_HD2_HSCR1103-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2001_SD1_SSCR3728_ Link to committee report HB2001_SD1_SSCR3728_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2001_TESTIMONY_CAA_02-06-26_
HB2001_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-24-26_
HB2001_HD2_TESTIMONY_WLA_04-08-26_

Hearing Notices

CAA
2/06/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/24/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WLA
4/08/26 1:04P
CR 224 & Videoconference