HB 2398: BOARD OF EDUCATION; HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM; PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM FACILITIES; LAND USE

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2026-02-18

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-06: Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Clarifies that the Board of Education, through the State Librarian, has exclusive authority over the development, use, support, and improvement and maintenance of public library system facilities. Allows the Board of Education to authorize the State Librarian to exercise exclusive control of certain land for development or expansion purposes, subject to legislative appropriation. Requires the Department of Education to expeditiously cooperate with the State Librarian and Hawaii State Public Library System to effectuate any project authorized by the Board of Education on certain lands. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing