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HI HB1934

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Adrian Tam

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Imagination Library of Hawaii program requiring the State Librarian to provide one free book per month to children from birth through five years of age who reside in Hawaii
  • Requires the State Librarian to contract with a nonprofit organization to implement the program, with the nonprofit providing at least 50% of program funding
  • The contracted nonprofit must partner with a national nonprofit foundation to supply age-appropriate, high-quality books and conduct community outreach to develop local book-gifting programs
  • Appropriates an unspecified amount from general revenues for fiscal year 2026-2027 to be expended by the Hawaii State Public Library System
  • Takes effect July 1, 3000 (placeholder date)

Legislative Description

Relating To Libraries.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Referred to EDU, WAM.

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Education3/12/2026
Finance2/19/2026
Education1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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