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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2001: RELATING TO LOVE MY LIBRARY DAY.

Enacted 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 2001 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO LOVE MY LIBRARY DAY. Primary sponsor: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), LEE, M., Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic), Justin Woodson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2026): Act 009, 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109).

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Official summary

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

Designates the first Friday in February of each year as "Love My Library Day" in the State. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Jackson SayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Justin WoodsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9

“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. Act 009, 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109).
  2. Act 009, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 823).
  4. Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 815).
  5. House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
  6. Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1).
  7. Transmitted to Governor.
  8. Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26.
  9. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
  10. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  11. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  12. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 649) in amended form (SD 1).

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Sources

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