HB2001 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Love My Library Day.

What is the status of HB2001?

Signed into law as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Act 009, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109). (May 14, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2001?

Jenna Takenouchi (D, 27), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2001?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2001&year=2026

Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii HB2001: Relating to Love My Library Day.

Q: What does HB2001 do?

In its own words: A bill FORAN ACT RELATING TO LOVE MY LIBRARY DAY. SECTION I. The legislature finds that all libraries, including public libraries, school libraries, and higher education libraries, are essential for the public good. Libraries are vital coinmunity anchors that promote lifelong learning, equity, civic engagement, and access to information and culture. In the State, libraries serve as inclusive and safe gathering spaces for residents of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. As trusted institutions rooted in the community, libraries uphold the democratic ideal that knowledge should be freely avail.

Status: Signed into law, May 14, 2026

Designates the first Friday in February of each year as "love My Library Day" in the State.

What the bill says

A bill FORAN ACT RELATING TO LOVE MY LIBRARY DAY. SECTION I. The legislature finds that all libraries, including public libraries, school libraries, and higher education libraries, are essential for the public good. Libraries are vital coinmunity anchors that promote lifelong learning, equity, civic engagement, and access to information and culture. In the State, libraries serve as inclusive and safe gathering spaces for residents of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. As trusted institutions rooted in the community, libraries uphold the democratic ideal that knowledge should be freely avail.

From the engrossed text:

A BILL FORAN ACT RELATING TO LOVE MY LIBRARY DAY. SECTION I. The legislature finds that all libraries, including public libraries, school libraries, and higher education libraries, are essential for the public good. Libraries are vital coinmunity anchors that promote lifelong learning, equity, civic engagement, and access to information and culture. In the State, libraries serve as inclusive and safe gathering spaces for residents of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. As trusted institutions rooted in the community, libraries uphold the democratic ideal that knowledge should be freely available to all, and that every person deserves access to the tools that are necessary for educational, personal, and professional growth. The legislature further finds that the Hawaii public library system, the only statewide public library system in the United States, has been a cherished part of the State's educational and cultural fabric for over a century. Across the State, libraries offer more than books; they provide access to 2026-2205 HB2001 SDl SMA.docx Page 2 H.B. NO 2001 H.D. S.D. computers and broadband, host cultural programming, support students and families, foster early literacy, serve kupuna and veterans, and provide job-seeking resources and business information. Many residents, especially those in rural, underserved, or low-income communities, depend on libraries for access to essential services that promote upward mobility and civic inclusion. The legislature acknowledges the …

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Hawaii HB2001: Relating to Love My Library Day.

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