HB 2540: LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES; FACIAL COVERINGS; VISIBLE IDENTIFICATION; CIVIL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2026-04-10

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-14: Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 700) in amended form (SD 2).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Prohibits with certain exceptions, the use of facial coverings and requires visible identification by law enforcement officers and their vehicles in the performance of their duties. Requires state and county law enforcement agencies to establish policies regarding state and county cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement. Prohibits law enforcement officers from prolonging a stop to inquire about a person's civil immigration status. Establishes criminal offenses for use of a mask or facial covering by a law enforcement officer, lack of visible identification, and unauthorized civil immigration arrest or detention. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)

Discussed in Hearing

House Floor

Mar 10, 2026

House Floor

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Feb 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Feb 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Water & Land

Feb 12, 2026

House Standing Committee on Water & Land

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology

Feb 6, 2026

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology

Feb 6, 2026

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology

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