Hawaii State Seal

Hawai'i State Legislature

Ka 'Aha'ōlelo Moku'āina 'O Hawai'i

Full Video Stream

 Start of measure content
Measure details
Measure Title: RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
Report Title: State and County Law Enforcement; Immigration Enforcement Actions; Prohibition
Description: Prohibits any law enforcement agency or law enforcement official from entering into an agreement under federal law that permits state or county agencies to engage in immigration enforcement. Prohibits law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officials from engaging in certain immigration-related actions, except under limited circumstances. Effective 7/1/2055. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: PSM/EIG, JDC
Introducer(s): KAPELA, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SOUZA, TAM, TARNAS
Act:

Measure Status History

Sort by Date
DateChamberStatus Text
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/30/2026SReported from PSM/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3228) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/23/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
3/23/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
3/16/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to PSM/EIG, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 285).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
3/5/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 909-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/13/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Takayama.
2/11/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 02-13-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to JHA, referral sheet 1
1/22/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/21/2026HPending introduction.

Some of the above items require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Please visit Adobe's download page for detailed instructions.


All Versions of this Measure

HB1768_HD1 Link to HB1768_HD1 .PDF file
HB1768_SD1 Link to HB1768_SD1 .PDF file
HB1768 Link to HB1768 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1768_HD1_HSCR909-26_ Link to committee report HB1768_HD1_HSCR909-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1768_SD1_SSCR3228_ Link to committee report HB1768_SD1_SSCR3228_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1768_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-13-26_
HB1768_HD1_TESTIMONY_PSM-EIG_03-23-26_

Hearing Notices

JHA
2/13/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
PSM/EIG
3/23/26 3:00P
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
4/07/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference