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Measure Title: RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Report Title: DLE; State and Federal Collaboration; Civil Immigration Enforcement; Law Enforcement Officers; Law Enforcement Agencies; Written Policies; Detention; Civil Immigration Status
Description: Establishes provisions limiting state and federal collaboration for purposes of immigration enforcement operations. Requires state and county law enforcement agencies to establish and publicly post written policies regarding civil immigration enforcement. Prohibits law enforcement officers from initiating or prolonging a stop, detention, or arrest of a person for the purpose of determining the person's civil immigration status, except under certain circumstances. Prohibits state and county involvement in civil immigration enforcement activity in certain locations. Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to assist state and county agencies in maintaining compliance with the civil immigration enforcement policy. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  HB2540
Package: None
Current Referral: ECD, JHA
Introducer(s): RHOADS, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, LEE, C., RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai
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DateChamberStatus Text
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. 777).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (9) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/9/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2035-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/1/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama.
3/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/25/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Cochran, Kila, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
3/25/2026HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1429-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/20/2026HThe 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.
3/16/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to ECD, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 401) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3073) 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: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2/25/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/20/2026SReported from PSM/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2531) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/17/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Richards.
2/17/2026SThe 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.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM/EIG deferred the measure until 02-17-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:07PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2/2/2026SReferred to PSM/EIG, JDC.
1/30/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/30/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB3322_HD2 Link to SB3322_HD2 .PDF file
SB3322_HD1 Link to SB3322_HD1 .PDF file
SB3322_SD1 Link to SB3322_SD1 .PDF file
SB3322_SD2 Link to SB3322_SD2 .PDF file
SB3322 Link to SB3322 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB3322_SD1_SSCR2531_ Link to committee report SB3322_SD1_SSCR2531_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3322_SD2_SSCR3073_ Link to committee report SB3322_SD2_SSCR3073_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3322_HD1_HSCR1429-26_ Link to committee report SB3322_HD1_HSCR1429-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3322_HD2_HSCR2035-26_ Link to committee report SB3322_HD2_HSCR2035-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB3322_TESTIMONY_EIG-PSM_02-10-26_
SB3322_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-05-26_
SB3322_SD2_TESTIMONY_ECD_03-20-26_
SB3322_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_04-01-26_

Hearing Notices

PSM/EIG
2/10/26 3:07P
CR 224 & Videoconference
PSM/EIG
2/17/26 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
JDC
3/05/26 10:01A
CR 016 & Videoconference
ECD
3/20/26 9:30A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
4/01/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE