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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1595: RELATING TO THE STATE LIBRARIAN.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1595 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE STATE LIBRARIAN. Primary sponsor: Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 139).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Repeals the salary cap for the state librarian. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 139).
  2. Passed First Reading.
  3. Referred to EDU, WAM.
  4. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 944-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  5. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (3) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
  6. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  7. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  8. Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 692-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  9. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
  10. The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  11. Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  12. Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source