Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1768: Relating to Immigration.
Status: In committee, April 29, 2026
Prohibits any law enforcement agency or law enforcement official from entering into an agreement under title 8 United States Codes section 1357(g) or any other federal law that permits state or county agencies to engage in immigration enforcement. Prohibits law enforcement agencies or law enforcement officials from engaging in certain immigration-related actions, except under limited circumstances.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to immigration.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO IMMIGRATION. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the State is committed to ensuring that all residents of the State are treated equally notwithstanding race, religion, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender, or immigration status. The legislature further finds that all residents of the State are entitled to live in dignity and without fear. The legislature also finds that immigrants are valuable and essential members of the community and should be able to live full and productive lives without fear of the government. Furthermore, the legislature finds that a relationship of trust between the State's immigrant community and state and county agencies is central to the public safety of the people of Hawaii. This trust is threatened when state and county agencies are entangled with federal immigration enforcement, with the result that immigrant community members fear going to court, seeking basic health or other services, or pursuing education to 2026-2163 HB1768 SD2 SMA.docx iiniiiniiiiiiiiiH Page H.B. NO. E S.D. the detriment of public safety and the well-being of all residents. Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to prohibit: (1) Any state or county law enforcement agency or law enforcement official from entering into an agreement under title 8 United States Code section 1357 (g) or any other federal law that permits state …
Sponsors
- Jeanne Kapela (D, 5) · primary sponsor
- Terez Amato (D, 11)
- Tina Grandinetti (D, 20)
- Ikaika Hussey (D, 29)
- Kim Iwamoto (D, 25)
- Kirstin Kahaloa (D, 6)
- Nicole Lowen (D, 7)
- Lisa Marten (D, 51)
- Tyson Miyake (D, 10)
- Ikaika Olds (D, 23)
- Amy Perruso (D, 46)
- Mahina Poepoe (D, 13)
Latest actions
- : Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 876).
- : House Conferees Changed: Representative Templo added as Co-Chair.
- : Re-referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 36
- : Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
- : House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Garcia.
- : Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
- : House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- : Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 621) in amended form (SD 2).
- : 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.
- : 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
Votes
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2) (April 14, 2026): 22 yea, 3 nay, passed
- JDC: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 7, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PSM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 23, 2026): 3 yea, 1 nay, passed
- EIG: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 23, 2026): 3 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and none excused (0) (March 10, 2026): 43 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pieri (March 5, 2026): 43 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Immigration, Penalties, Counties, Prohibition
Common questions
- What is HB1768?
- HB1768 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Immigration.
- What does HB1768 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to immigration.
- What is the status of HB1768?
- In committee as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 876). (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1768?
- Jeanne Kapela (D, 5), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1768?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1768&year=2026
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