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Yes: 75 • No: 13
HawaiiSB 32512025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Sponsored By: Chris Lee (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Prohibits the Department of Law Enforcement, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Taxation, and Department of the Attorney General from appointing or employing certain former United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Border Patrol agents and employees as law enforcement officers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
ICEDLEDLNRDoTaxATGBorder PatrolLaw EnforcementState EmploymentProhibitionECD, LAB, JHA
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Chris Lee
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
David Alcos III
Republican • House
Brandon J.C. Elefante
Democratic • Senate
Carol Fukunaga
Democratic • Senate
Karl Rhoads
Democratic • Senate
III Richards
Democratic • Senate
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Glenn Wakai
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/20/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB...
Yes: 43 • No: 7
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 22 • No: 3
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1459-26), recommending referral to JHA.
3/30/2026HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HouseThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/24/2026HouseReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1271-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
3/20/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with Representative(s) Cochran, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HouseThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Gedeon; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/18/2026HousePass First Reading
3/12/2026HouseReferred to ECD, LAB, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-18-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Kim, McKelvey, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/10/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 391) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3095) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/6/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SenateThe 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; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
3/5/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/25/2026SenateReported from PSM/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2530) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/20/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/20/2026SenateThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Moriwaki ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.
2/18/2026SenateThe 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.
2/18/2026SenateThe committee(s) on PSM/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2/13/2026SenateReferred to PSM/LBT, JDC.
2/2/2026SenateIntroduced.
1/28/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
1/28/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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SB3251_HD1
SB3251_SD1
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