HawaiiSB 33222025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Sponsored By: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes provisions limiting state and federal collaboration for purposes of immigration enforcement operations. Requires state and county law enforcement agencies to establish and publicly post written policies regarding civil immigration enforcement. Prohibits law enforcement officers from initiating or prolonging a stop, detention, or arrest of a person for the purpose of determining the person's civil immigration status, except under certain circumstances. Prohibits state and county involvement in civil immigration enforcement activity in certain locations. Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to assist state and county agencies in maintaining compliance with the civil immigration enforcement policy. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

DLEState and Federal CollaborationCivil Immigration EnforcementLaw Enforcement OfficersLaw Enforcement AgenciesWritten PoliciesDetentionCivil Immigration StatusECD, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Karl Rhoads

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • David Alcos III

    Republican • House

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Chris Lee

    Democratic • Senate

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 121 • No: 24

House vote 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 42 • No: 9

House vote 4/1/2026

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 5 • No: 3

House vote 3/25/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...

Yes: 43 • No: 6

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 2/17/2026

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 3 • No: 1

Senate vote 2/17/2026

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 2 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 777).

    4/16/2026Senate
  2. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/16/2026Senate
  3. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    4/16/2026House
  4. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (9) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/14/2026House
  5. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2035-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/9/2026House
  6. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.

    4/9/2026House
  7. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama.

    4/1/2026House
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/30/2026House
  9. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1429-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    3/25/2026House
  10. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Cochran, Kila, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).

    3/25/2026House
  11. The 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.

    3/20/2026House
  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/16/2026House
  13. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  14. Referred to ECD, JHA, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  15. 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.

    3/10/2026Senate
  16. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 401) in amended form (SD 2).

    3/10/2026House
  17. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3073) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    3/6/2026Senate
  18. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026Senate
  19. 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 ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/5/2026Senate
  20. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/25/2026Senate
  21. Reported from PSM/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2531) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

    2/20/2026Senate
  22. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    2/20/2026Senate
  23. 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.

    2/17/2026Senate
  24. The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Richards.

    2/17/2026Senate
  25. The committee(s) on PSM/EIG deferred the measure until 02-17-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    2/10/2026Senate

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