# Hawaii HB 73: RELATING TO IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITIES.

Hawaii HB 73, RELATING TO IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITIES., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Greggor Ilagan (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-04 (Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 123), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 73
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITIES.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 123), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
- Sponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Immigration Detention Facility, Public Land, State and County Agencies, Prohibition, ECD, WAL, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Prohibits the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Board of Land and Natural Resources from disposing of or approving the use or setting aside of public lands for the establishment of any immigration detention facility. Prohibits state and county agencies from contracting with the federal government or processing any permit for this purpose.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-02-04: Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 123), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL. (House)
- 2025-02-04: Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3). (House)
- 2025-01-29: The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (House)
- 2025-01-23: Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 01-29-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to ECD, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1 (House)
- 2025-01-16: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-13: Prefiled. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB73_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB73_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB73_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB73_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB73-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).