HB 1768: State and County Law Enforcement; Immigration Enforcement Actions; Prohibition
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-04-10
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-04-29: Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 876).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
This bill stops state and county law enforcement agencies and officers in Hawaii from entering into federal agreements that let local agencies carry out immigration enforcement. It also bars local police and detention officials from asking about a person’s immigration or citizenship status, giving federal immigration agents private personal information, detaining someone on an immigration “hold” request, providing release dates, allowing federal interviews without the person’s written consent or a court order, or turning someone over to federal immigration authorities without a warrant or a judge’s finding of probable cause (meaning a judge finds there is a good reason).
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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. (SD2)
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)
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 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Prohibits any law enforcement agency or law enforcement official from entering into an agreement under title 8 United States Codes section 1357(g) or any other federal law that permits state or county agencies to engage in immigration enforcement. Prohibits law enforcement agencies or law enforcement officials from engaging in certain immigration-related actions, except under limited circumstances.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the State is committed to ensuring that all residents of the State are treated equally notwithstanding race, religion, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender, or immigration status.
The legislature further finds that all residents of the State are entitled to live in dignity and without fear. The legislature also finds that immigrants are valuable and essential members of the community and should be able to live full and productive lives without fear of the government.
Furthermore, the legislature finds that a relationship of trust between the State's immigrant community and state and county agencies is central to the public safety of the people of Hawaii. This trust is threatened when state and county agencies are entangled with federal immigration enforcement, with the result that immigrant community members fear going to court, seeking basic health or other services, or pursuing education to the detriment of public safety and the well-being of all residents.
Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to prohibit:
(1) Any state or county law enforcement agency or law enforcement official from entering into an agreement under title 8 United States Code section 1357(g) or any other federal law that permits state or county agencies to engage in immigration enforcement; and
(2) State and county law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officials from engaging in certain immigration-related actions, except under limited circumstances.
SECTION 2. The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding a new chapter to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"Chapter
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT; PROHIBITIONS
§ -1 Definitions. As used in this chapter:
"County" includes the city and county of Honolulu, county of Hawaii, county of Kauai, and county of Maui.
"Federal immigration authority" means any federal officer, employee, or person performing immigration enforcement functions.
"Hold request" means a request by any federal immigration authority that a state or county law enforcement agency maintain custody of an individual currently in its custody beyond the time the individual would otherwise be eligible for release in order to facilitate transfer to the federal immigration authority.
"Immigration enforcement" includes any effort to investigate, enforce, or assist in the investigation or enforcement of:
(1) Any federal civil immigration law; or
(2) Any federal criminal immigration law that penalizes a person's presence in, entry into, reentry into, or employment in the United States, including but not limited to violations of title 8 United States Codes sections 1253, 1304, 1306(a) and (b), 1325, or 1326.
"Law enforcement agency" means any agency in the State charged with enforcing state or county laws or ordinances, operating correctional facilities or juvenile detention facilities, or maintaining custody of individuals in correctional facilities or juvenile detention facilities.
"Law enforcement official" means an officer or agent of a law enforcement agency.
§ -2 Immigration enforcement agreements; prohibited. No law enforcement agency or law enforcement official shall enter into an agreement under title 8 United States Code section 1357(g) or any other federal law that permits state or county agencies to engage in immigration enforcement.
§ -3 Prohibited actions by law enforcement agencies or law enforcement officials. No law enforcement agency or law enforcement official shall:
(1) Inquire about the citizenship or immigration status of an individual, except as required by law or if there is a connection between such information and an investigation into a violation of state or county criminal law;
(2) Provide information pursuant to notification requests from federal immigration authorities for the purposes of immigration enforcement, except as required by law;
(3) Provide non-publicly available personal information to federal immigration authorities about an individual in a noncriminal matter, except as required by law;
(4) Allow federal immigration authorities access to interview individuals about federal immigration violations while the individuals are in custody, except as required by law or by court order, unless the individuals consent in writing to be interviewed;
(5) Detain an individual on the basis of a hold request;
(6) Provide information regarding an individual's release date to federal immigration authorities; or
(7) Transfer an individual to federal immigration authorities, unless authorized by a judicial warrant or judicial determination of probable cause.
§ -4 Construction; federal law. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting or restricting any state or county law enforcement agency or any law enforcement official from acting accordance with title 8 United States Code sections 1373 and 1644."
SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2055.
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. (SD2)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the State is committed to ensuring that all residents of the State are treated equally notwithstanding race, religion, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender, or immigration status.
The legislature further finds that all residents of the State are entitled to live in dignity and without fear. The legislature also finds that immigrants are valuable and essential members of the community and should be able to live full and productive lives without fear of the government.
Furthermore, the legislature finds that a relationship of trust between the State's immigrant community and state and county agencies is central to the public safety of the people of Hawaii. This trust is threatened when state and county agencies are entangled with federal immigration enforcement, with the result that immigrant community members fear going to court, seeking basic health or other services, or pursuing education to the detriment of public safety and the well-being of all residents.
Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to prohibit:
(1) Any state or county law enforcement agency or law enforcement official from entering into an agreement under title 8 United States Code section 1357(g) or any other federal law that permits state or county agencies to engage in immigration enforcement; and
(2) State and county law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officials from engaging in certain immigration-related actions, except under limited circumstances.
SECTION 2. The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding a new chapter to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"Chapter
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT; PROHIBITIONS
§ -1 Definitions. As used in this chapter:
"County" includes the city and county of Honolulu, county of Hawaii, county of Kauai, and county of Maui.
"Federal immigration authority" means any federal officer, employee, or person performing immigration enforcement functions.
"Hold request" means a request by any federal immigration authority that a state or county law enforcement agency maintain custody of an individual currently in its custody beyond the time the individual would otherwise be eligible for release in order to facilitate transfer to the federal immigration authority.
"Immigration enforcement" includes any effort to investigate, enforce, or assist in the investigation or enforcement of:
(1) Any federal civil immigration law; or
(2) Any federal criminal immigration law that penalizes a person's presence in, entry into, reentry into, or employment in the United States, including but not limited to violations of title 8 United States Codes sections 1253, 1304, 1306(a) and (b), 1325, or 1326.
"Law enforcement agency" means any agency in the State charged with enforcing state or county laws or ordinances, operating correctional facilities or juvenile detention facilities, or maintaining custody of individuals in correctional facilities or juvenile detention facilities.
"Law enforcement official" means an officer or agent of a law enforcement agency.
§ -2 Immigration enforcement agreements; prohibited. No law enforcement agency or law enforcement official shall enter into an agreement under title 8 United States Code section 1357(g) or any other federal law that permits state or county agencies to engage in immigration enforcement.
§ -3 Prohibited actions by law enforcement agencies or law enforcement officials. No law enforcement agency or law enforcement official shall:
(1) Inquire about the citizenship or immigration status of an individual, except as required by law or if there is a connection between such information and an investigation into a violation of state or county criminal law;
(2) Provide information pursuant to notification requests from federal immigration authorities for the purposes of immigration enforcement, except as required by law;
(3) Provide non-publicly available personal information to federal immigration authorities about an individual in a noncriminal matter, except as required by law;
(4) Allow federal immigration authorities access to interview individuals about federal immigration violations while the individuals are in custody, except as required by law or by court order, unless the individuals consent in writing to be interviewed;
(5) Detain an individual on the basis of a hold request;
(6) Provide information regarding an individual's release date to federal immigration authorities; or
(7) Transfer an individual to federal immigration authorities, unless authorized by a judicial warrant or judicial determination of probable cause."
SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2055.
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)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
1768 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the State is committed to ensuring that all residents of Hawaii are treated equally notwithstanding race, religion, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender, or immigration status.
The legislature further finds that all residents of the State are entitled to live in dignity and without fear. The legislature also finds that immigrants are valuable and essential members of the community and should be able to live full and productive lives without fear of the government.
Furthermore, the legislature finds that a relationship of trust between this State's immigrant community and state and county agencies is central to the public safety of the people of Hawaii. This trust is threatened when state and county agencies are entangled with federal immigration enforcement, with the result that immigrant community members fear going to court, seeking basic health or other services, or pursuing education to the detriment of public safety and the well-being of all residents.
Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to prohibit:
(1) Any state or county law enforcement agency or law enforcement official from entering into an agreement under title 8 United States Code section 1357(g) or any other federal law that permits state or county agencies to engage in immigration enforcement; and
(2) State and county law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officials from engaging in certain immigration-related actions, except under limited circumstances.
SECTION 2. The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding a new chapter to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"Chapter
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT; PROHIBITIONS
§ -1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
"County" includes the city and county of Honolulu, county of Hawaii, county of Kauai, and county of Maui.
"Federal immigration authority" means any federal officer, employee, or person performing immigration enforcement functions.
"Hold request" means a request by any federal immigration authority that a state or county law enforcement agency maintain custody of an individual currently in its custody beyond the time the individual would otherwise be eligible for release in order to facilitate transfer to the federal immigration authority.
"Immigration enforcement" includes any effort to investigate, enforce, or assist in the investigation or enforcement of:
(1) Any federal civil immigration law; or
(2) Any federal criminal immigration law that penalizes a person's presence in, entry into, reentry into, or employment in the United States, including but not limited to violations of title 8 United States Codes sections 1253, 1304, 1306(a) and (b), 1325, or 1326.
"Law enforcement agency" means any agency in the State charged with enforcing state or county laws or ordinances, operating correctional facilities or juvenile detention facilities, or maintaining custody of individuals in correctional facilities or juvenile detention facilities.
"Law enforcement official" means an officer or agent of a law enforcement agency.
§ -2 Immigration enforcement agreements; prohibited. No law enforcement agency or law enforcement official shall enter into an agreement under title 8 United States Code section 1357(g) or any other federal law that permits state or county agencies to engage in immigration enforcement.
§ -3 Prohibited actions by law enforcement agencies or law enforcement officials. No law enforcement agency or law enforcement official shall:
(1) Inquire about the citizenship or immigration status of an individual, except as required by law or if there is a connection between such information and an investigation into a violation of state or county criminal law;
(2) Provide information pursuant to notification requests from federal immigration authorities for the purposes of immigration enforcement, except as required by law;
(3) Provide non-publicly available personal information to federal immigration authorities about an individual in a noncriminal matter, except as required by law;
(4) Allow federal immigration authorities access to interview individuals about federal immigration violations while the individuals are in custody, except as required by law or by court order, unless the individuals consent in writing to be interviewed;
(5) Detain an individual on the basis of a hold request;
(6) Provide information regarding an individual's release date to federal immigration authorities; or
(7) Transfer an individual to federal immigration authorities, unless authorized by a judicial warrant or judicial determination of probable cause."
SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
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 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to immigration.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the State is committed to ensuring that all residents of Hawaii are treated equally notwithstanding race, religion, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender, or immigration status.
The legislature further finds that all residents of the State are entitled to live in dignity and without fear. The legislature also finds that immigrants are valuable and essential members of the community and should be able to live full and productive lives without fear of the government.
Furthermore, the legislature finds that a relationship of trust between this State's immigrant community and state and county agencies is central to the public safety of the people of Hawaii. This trust is threatened when state and county agencies are entangled with federal immigration enforcement, with the result that immigrant community members fear going to court, seeking basic health or other services, or pursuing education to the detriment of public safety and the well-being of all residents.
Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Prohibit any state or county law enforcement agency or law enforcement official from entering into an agreement under title 8 United States Code section 1357(g) or any other federal law that permits state or county agencies to engage in immigration enforcement; and
(2) Prohibit state and county law enforcement agencies or law enforcement officials from engaging in certain immigration-related actions, except under limited circumstances.
SECTION 2. The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding a new chapter to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"Chapter
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT; PROHIBITIONS
§ -1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
"County" includes the city and county of Honolulu, county of Hawaii, county of Kauai, and county of Maui.
"Federal immigration authority" means any federal officer, employee, or person performing immigration enforcement functions.
"Hold request" means a request by any immigration authority that a state or county law enforcement agency maintain custody of an individual currently in its custody beyond the time the individual would otherwise be eligible for release in order to facilitate transfer to the immigration authority.
"Immigration enforcement" includes any effort to:
(1) Investigate, enforce, or assist in the investigation or enforcement of any federal civil immigration law; or
(2) Investigate, enforce, or assist in the investigation or enforcement of any federal criminal immigration law that penalizes a person's presence in, entry, or reentry to, or employment in, the United States, including but not limited to violations of title 8 United States Codes sections 1253, 1304, 1306(a) and (b), 1325, or 1326.
"Law enforcement agency" means any agency in the State charged with enforcement of state or county laws or ordinances, or with managing the custody of detained persons in the State.
"Law enforcement official" means any officer or other agent of a state or county law enforcement agency authorized to enforce state or county criminal laws or ordinances; operate correctional facilities or juvenile detention facilities; or maintain custody of individuals in correctional facilities or juvenile detention facilities.
§ -2 Immigration enforcement agreements; prohibited. No law enforcement agency or law enforcement official shall enter into an agreement under title 8 United States Codes section 1357(g) or any other federal law that permits state or county agencies to engage in immigration enforcement.
§ -3 Prohibited actions by law enforcement agencies or law enforcement officials. No law enforcement agency or law enforcement official shall:
(1) Inquire about the citizenship or immigration status of an individual, except as required by law;
(2) Provide information pursuant to notification requests from federal immigration authorities for the purposes of immigration enforcement, except as required by law;
(3) Provide non-publicly available personal information to federal immigration authorities about an individual in a noncriminal matter, except as required by law;
(4) Allow federal immigration authorities access to interview individuals about federal immigration violations while they are in custody, except as required by law or by court order, unless such individuals consent in writing to be interviewed;
(5) Detain an individual on the basis of a hold request;
(6) Provide information regarding an individual's release date to federal immigration authorities; or
(7) Transfer an individual to federal immigration authorities, unless authorized by a judicial warrant or judicial determination of probable cause."
SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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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 title 8 United States Codes section 1357(g) or any other federal law that permits state or county agencies to engage in immigration enforcement. Prohibits law enforcement agencies or law enforcement officials from engaging in certain immigration-related actions, except under limited circumstances.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Apr 29, 2026 | Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 876). |
| Apr 29, 2026 | House Conferees Changed: Representative Templo added as Co-Chair. |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Re-referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 36 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). |
| Apr 20, 2026 | House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Garcia. |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). |
| Apr 16, 2026 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 621) in amended form (SD 2). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Report 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. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3782) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). |
| Apr 7, 2026 | The 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 ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Reported from PSM/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3228) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. |
| Mar 23, 2026 | The 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. |
| Mar 23, 2026 | The 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. |
| Mar 16, 2026 | The committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Referred to PSM/EIG, JDC. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 285). |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Passed 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. |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Passed 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). |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Reported 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. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | The 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. |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 02-13-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Pending introduction. |
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| Apr 14, 2026 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 7, 2026 | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary |
Passed |
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| Mar 23, 2026 | The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs |
Passed |
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| Mar 23, 2026 | The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs |
Passed |
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| Mar 10, 2026 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 13, 2026 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| ACLU of Hawaii | *** Support | Feb 17, 2026 |
| ACLU of Hawai‘i | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Aloha Independent Living Hawaii | *** Support | Mar 23, 2026 |
| El Pueblo en Acción Maui | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Fujiwara & Rosenbaum, LLLC | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Hawaii Filipino Lawyers Association (HFLA) | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights (HCIR) | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Imua Alliance | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| indivisible | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Indivisible Hawaii | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Indivisible Hawaii State Network | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Indivisible Windward | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Kona Indivisible | *** Support | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Kupuna Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii | ** Support | |
| League of Women Voters of Hawaii | *** Support | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Mercado de la Raza | *** Support | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Office of Hawaiian Affairs | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Office of the Public Defender | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Pacific Gateway Center | ** Support | |
| Pride at Work – Hawai‘i | *** Support | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Roots Reborn | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Roots Reborn (coalition) | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| The Legal Clinic (TLC) | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| UNITE HERE Local 5 | *** Support | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Unite Here Local 5 | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 909-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 1768
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 1768 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO IMMIGRATION,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to prohibit:
(1) Any state or county 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; and
(2) State and county law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officials from engaging in certain immigration-related actions, except under limited circumstances.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of the Public Defender; Kupuna Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii; Mercado de la Raza; Maui Roots Reborn; El Pueblo en Accion Maui; UNITE HERE Local 5; Maui Indivisible; Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights; Pacific Gateway Center; The Legal Clinic; ACLU of Hawaiʻi; and numerous individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from three individuals.
Your Committee finds that entanglement between local law enforcement and federal civil immigration enforcement creates fear among immigrant residents, discouraging them from reporting crimes, seeking essential services, or participating in community life, which undermines public safety for everyone. Your Committee further finds that practices such as honoring civil immigration detainers, sharing sensitive personal information, or allowing federal agents access to individuals in local custody without proper legal authority risk constitutional violations, erode community trust, and divert limited state and county resources away from core public safety responsibilities. This measure strengthens public safety and community stability by establishing clear boundaries that keep local law enforcement focused on state and local priorities while preventing unintended involvement in federal immigration enforcement.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Clarifying the definitions of "law enforcement agency" and "law enforcement official";
(2) Specifying that law enforcement may inquire into a person's citizenship or immigration status when required by law or when relevant to a criminal investigation;
(3) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(4) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1768, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1768, H.D. 1, and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,
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____________________________ DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair |
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Testimony PDF
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| Apr 7, 2026 | HB1768_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_04-07-26_.PDF |
| Mar 23, 2026 | HB1768_HD1_TESTIMONY_PSM-EIG_03-23-26_.PDF |
| Feb 17, 2026 | HB1768_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-13-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
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Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
18MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
18MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs
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Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
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Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs
3MIN
House Floor
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