Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 2577
RELATING TO LICENSING OF ELECTRONIC LITERARY MATERIAL.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- TAKENOUCHI (Democratic)
- CHUN (Democratic)
- EVSLIN (Democratic)
- GARRETT (Democratic)
- KAHALOA (Democratic)
- KILA (Democratic)
- MIYAKE (Democratic)
- POEPOE (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Establishes limits and restrictions on licensing contracts between libraries and publishers for electronic literary materials and provides options for remedy. Suspends enforcement until at least one other state enacts a similar law.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 28, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to EDN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6 - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Re-referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 7 - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 17, 2026 · House
The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.