Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2057: Relating to Law Enforcement.
Status: Signed into law, June 24, 2026
Prohibits law enforcement agencies from using any personnel or funds originating in the state to assist or facilitate conduct by federal agents that exceeds their statutory duty or authority. Prohibits law enforcement officers from assisting or cooperating with or allowing resources to be used to facilitate federal agents engaged in operations that target individuals or entities for activities protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution or immigration enforcement operations.
What the bill says
A bill foran act relating to law enforcement.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FORAN ACT RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the State is committed to ensuring that all Hawaii residents are treated equally notwithstanding race, religion, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender, or immigration status. The legislature further finds that all Hawaii residents 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. 2026-2570 SB2057 CDl SMA.docx Page 2 S.B. NO. 2057 S.D. H.D. C.D. seeking basic health or other services, or pursuing education to 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 or county agencies …
Sponsors
- Jarrett Keohokalole (D, 24) · primary sponsor
- Stanley Chang (D, 9)
- Carol Fukunaga (D, 11)
- Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
- Karl Rhoads (D, 13)
- Tim Richards (D, SD-004)
- Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2)
- Les Ihara (D, 10)
- Dru Kanuha (D, 3)
Latest actions
- : Act 141, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1242).
- : Act 141, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1242).
- : Enrolled to Governor.
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
- : Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 194-26) as amended in (CD 1).
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and Repre (May 6, 2026): 42 yea, 8 nay, passed
- none. (May 1, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (8) and Representative(s) Quinlan (April 14, 2026): 42 yea, 8 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 8, 2026): 14 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Law Enforcement, Report, Penalties, Counties, Prohibition
Common questions
- What is SB2057?
- SB2057 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Law Enforcement.
- What does SB2057 do?
- In its own words: A bill foran act relating to law enforcement.
- What is the status of SB2057?
- Signed into law as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: Act 141, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1242). (June 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2057?
- Jarrett Keohokalole (D, 24), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2057?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2057&year=2026
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