Bills

SB 2873: U AND T VISA CERTIFICATION; UNIFORM STATEWIDE REQUIREMENTS; STATE AND COUNTY CERTIFYING OFFICIAL AND ENTITIES; POLICIES AND PROCESSES; TRAINING; DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; APPROPRIATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-23

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-30: Referred to JDC/GVO, WAM.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes uniform statewide requirements for policies and processes for the issuance of U and T visa certifications for noncitizen victims of crime that are consistent with federal laws and regulations governing U and T visas.  Requires each state and county certifying entity to adopt a policy and process for the issuance of U and T visa certifications, consistent with those statewide requirements.  Appropriate funds for the Department of the Attorney General to provide training to state and county certifying entities so that the policies and processes comply with all federal requirements.  Appropriates funds to the Department of the Attorney General for the training.

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SB 2873: U and T Visa Certification; Uniform Statewide Requirements; State and County Certifying Official and Entities; Policies and Processes; Training; Department of the Attorney General; Appropriation | Digital Democracy