# Hawaii SB 816: RELATING TO DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS.

Hawaii SB 816, RELATING TO DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by AQUINO; status passed senate, last action 2025-03-21 (Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1459) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.) (as of 2026-10-28).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 816
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1459) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
- Sponsor: AQUINO
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Filipino Caucus, Due Process in Immigration Proceedings Program, Judiciary, Reports, Appropriation, ECD, JHA, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes the Due Process in Immigration Proceedings Program to provide legal representation to individuals in immigration-related proceedings in immigration court. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: AQUINO
- Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (23)

- 2025-03-21: Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1459) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). (House)
- 2025-03-18: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. (House)
- 2025-03-14: Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1239) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. (House)
- 2025-03-14: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4). (House)
- 2025-03-14: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-18-25 2:15PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-12: The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Matsumoto; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt. (House)
- 2025-03-07: Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-12-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-06: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2025-03-06: Referred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19 (House)
- 2025-03-04: Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 201) in amended form (SD 2). (House)
- 2025-02-28: Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1046) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). (Senate)
- 2025-02-28: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25. (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 156) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: 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, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Referred to JDC, WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Introduced. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB816_HD2_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB816_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB816_.PDF)
- SB816_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB816_HD1_.HTM)
- SB816_HD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB816_HD2_.HTM)
- SB816_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB816_SD1_.HTM)
- SB816_SD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB816_SD2_.HTM)

## 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
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB816_HD2_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB816_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB816_.PDF)
- [SB816_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB816_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB816_HD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB816_HD2_.HTM)
- [SB816_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB816_SD1_.HTM)
- [SB816_SD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB816_SD2_.HTM)

## 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-SB816-2025 (as of 2026-10-28).