Hawaii Senate Bill 799: Relating To The Freedom To Read.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

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.

Latest action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. (2025-12-08)

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