HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1870

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

H.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

S.D. 1

 

C.D. 1

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO PROTECTED COMMUNITY LOCATIONS.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that schools, health care settings, libraries, shelters, places of worship, and other community spaces must remain safe and accessible to all residents.  In January 2025, the United States Department of Homeland Security rescinded prior guidance protecting "sensitive" or "protected" areas, authorizing unrestricted immigration enforcement in these locations.  The legislature further finds that these changes have created uncertainty and chilled access to critical services.  The legislature additionally finds that these locations must continue to function as trusted, safe spaces where people can go without fear and that state and county agencies that operate these locations should adopt policies limiting collaboration with federal authorities for immigration enforcement purposes.

     Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to:

     (1)  By January 1, 2027, require all state and county agencies that operate protected community locations to adopt and post written policies that identify nonpublic areas, establish procedures for warrant verification and staff response, prohibit the collection of certain immigration-status data, and require annual staff training and certain multilingual notices; and

     (2)  Require the attorney general to publish model policies.

     SECTION 2.  (a)  By January 1, 2027, all state and county agencies that operate protected community locations shall adopt and post written policies that:

     (1)  Identify nonpublic areas;

     (2)  Establish procedures for warrant verification and staff response;

     (3)  Prohibit the collection of immigration-status data unless required by law;

     (4)  Require annual staff training; and

     (5)  Require multilingual notices stating that services are provided regardless of immigration status.

     (b)  The attorney general shall publish model policies for adoption by all state and county agencies that operate protected community locations and voluntary adoption by private education or health providers and private places of worship.

     (c)  For the purposes of this section:

     "Nonpublic area" means any area of a facility that is not open to the general public.

     "Protected community location" means any facility operated by the State or a county.

     SECTION 3.  This Act is of statewide concern, in accordance with article X, section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution.  Nothing in this Act restricts the university of Hawaii from complying with mandatory federal contractor certifications or other conditions tied to federal funding.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 


 

Report Title:

AG; Immigration; Protected Community Locations; Written Policies; Model Policies

 

Description:

By 1/1/2027, requires all state and county agencies that operate protected community locations to adopt and post written policies that identify nonpublic areas, establish procedures for warrant verification and staff response, prohibit the collection of certain immigration-status data, and require annual staff training and certain multilingual notices.  Requires the Attorney General to publish model policies.  (CD1)

 

 

 

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