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Measure Title: RELATING TO VISAS.
Report Title: AG; U or T Visa Certification; Uniform Statewide Requirements; Certifying Entities; Certifying Officials; Policies and Processes; Training ($)
Description: Establishes uniform statewide requirements for policies and processes for the issuance of U or T visa certifications for noncitizen victims of crime that are consistent with federal laws and regulations governing U and T visas. Requires each state and county certifying entity to adopt a policy and process for the issuance of U or T visa certifications, consistent with those statewide requirements. (CD1)
Companion:  SB2873
Package: Filipino Caucus
Current Referral: JDC, WAM
Introducer(s): ILAGAN, AMATO, BELATTI, GEDEON, HUSSEY, IWAMOTO, KUSCH, MARTEN, OLDS, POEPOE, SAYAMA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, Reyes Oda
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 144-26).
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 144-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/30/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/30/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Tarnas, Hussey, Tam, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 3:40PM; CR 325.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 3:40PM; Conference Room 325.
4/27/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 3:40PM; Conference Room 325.
4/24/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-26 3:40PM; Conference Room 325.
4/23/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 3:40PM; Conference Room 325.
4/23/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
4/22/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Elefante Co-Chair; Awa.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Tarnas, Hussey Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon.
4/16/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
4/14/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 532) in amended form (SD 1).
4/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026SOne Day Notice 04-10-26.
4/9/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3644) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/2/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3346) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/27/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa.
3/23/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-27-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/23/2026SRe-Referred to JDC, WAM.
3/10/2026SReferred to JDC/GVO, WAM.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 54).
3/5/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 778-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/2/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 741-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/13/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; 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.
2/11/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
2/11/2026HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 151-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/6/2026HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-06-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/23/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/22/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1838_CD1 Link to HB1838_CD1 .PDF file
HB1838_SD1 Link to HB1838_SD1 .PDF file
HB1838_HD2 Link to HB1838_HD2 .PDF file
HB1838_HD1 Link to HB1838_HD1 .PDF file
HB1838 Link to HB1838 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1838_HD1_HSCR151-26_ Link to committee report HB1838_HD1_HSCR151-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1838_HD2_HSCR741-26_ Link to committee report HB1838_HD2_HSCR741-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1838_HD2_HSCR778-26_ Link to committee report HB1838_HD2_HSCR778-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1838_SD1_SSCR3346_ Link to committee report HB1838_SD1_SSCR3346_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1838_SD1_SSCR3644_ Link to committee report HB1838_SD1_SSCR3644_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1838_CD1_CCR144-26_ Link to committee report HB1838_CD1_CCR144-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1838_TESTIMONY_ECD_02-06-26_
HB1838_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-13-26_
HB1838_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-02-26_
HB1838_HD2_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-27-26_
HB1838_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

ECD
2/06/26 8:30A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/13/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/02/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JDC
3/27/26 10:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
4/07/26 10:31A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/24/26 3:40P
CR 325
CONF
4/27/26 3:40P
CR 325
CONF
4/28/26 3:40P
CR 325
CONF
4/29/26 3:40P
CR 325
CONF
4/30/26 3:40P
CR 325