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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2147: RELATING TO LOVE MY LIBRARY DAY.

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

SB 2147 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO LOVE MY LIBRARY DAY. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Dru Kanuha (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1359-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

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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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Dru KanuhaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1359-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  2. Passed 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 Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
  3. 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.
  4. Pass First Reading
  5. Referred to CAA, JHA, referral sheet 17
  6. Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 10:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  7. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  8. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 180) in amended form (SD 1).
  9. Reported from WLA/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2958) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  10. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
  11. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
  12. 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.

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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