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Measure Title: RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Report Title: State Law Enforcement Agencies; County Law Enforcement Agencies; Law Enforcement Officials; Federal Immigration Authorities; Prohibition; Immigration Enforcement
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. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: ECD, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Ihara, Kanuha
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/8/2026SEnrolled 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) Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 194-26) as amended in (CD 1).
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. 194-26).
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Tarnas, Templo, Hussey; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Gedeon; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Wakai, Rhoads, Lee, C.; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 05-01-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 016.
4/30/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 877).
4/29/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Tarnas, Templo Co-Chairs; Hussey, Gedeon.
4/27/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762).
4/24/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Wakai, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Lee, C..
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 616).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (8) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2136-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; and Excused: none.
4/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1546-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/24/2026HThe 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, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/19/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and none excused (0).
3/19/2026HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1242-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/18/2026HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Gedeon; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-18-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 159) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3093) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/5/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/27/2026SThe committee on JDC will reconsider its previous decision on 02-26-26 and will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/26/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/18/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/18/2026SReported from PSM/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2374) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:07PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026SReferred to PSM/EIG, JDC.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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Hearing Notices

PSM/EIG
2/10/26 3:07P
CR 224 & Videoconference
JDC
2/26/26 10:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
3/05/26 10:05A
CR 016 & Videoconference
ECD
3/18/26 8:30A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/24/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/08/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
5/01/26 3:30P
CR 016