SB 799

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 10, 2025.

DOE; Freedom to Read; School Libraries; Public Libraries; State Librarian.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-799
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee EDU, JDC
Senate failed 2025-02-10
Education
Summary

Requires the Department of Education to select materials for inclusion, circulation, and exclusion in school library collections according to certain criteria. Requires the Department of Education to uphold the freedom to read. Prohibits the Department of Education from excluding books based on certain criteria. Requires the State Librarian to select materials for inclusion, circulation, and exclusion in school library collections according to certain criteria. Requires the State Librarian to uphold the freedom to read. Prohibits the State Librarian from excluding books based on certain criteria.

Sponsor
Karl Rhoads
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-02-10 Status failed
2025-02-10 Latest Action The committee on EDU deferred the measure.
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