HI HB1839 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-1)
Status: Passed on June 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-26 - Act 161, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1262).
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Requires state and county law enforcement agencies to notify an individual in the custody of a state or county law enforcement agency of their rights before any interview with federal immigration authorities pertaining to certain matters regarding civil immigration violations can commence. Designates all records relating to federal immigration authorities' access to detained individuals provided by a state or local law enforcement agency as public records. (CD1)

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Title

Relating To Immigration.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-05-01 - Senate - Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-01 - House - House Conference: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - Senate - Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 12 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - Senate - Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 4 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-23 - Senate - Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 3 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-23 - Senate - Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 3 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-06-26HouseAct 161, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1262).
2026-06-26SenateAct 161, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1262).
2026-05-07HouseTransmitted to Governor.
2026-05-08SenateReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
2026-05-06HouseReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
2026-05-06HousePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Kila, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Pierick voting no (4) and none excused (0).
2026-05-06SenatePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none).
2026-05-01Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
2026-05-01SenateReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 187-26).
2026-05-01HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
2026-05-01HouseReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 187-26) as amended in (CD 1).
2026-05-01HouseThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Tarnas, Hussey, Tam, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-05-01SenateThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Wakai, Rhoads, Lee, C.; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-30SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 016.
2026-04-29SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 3:30PM; CR 016.
2026-04-28SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 016.
2026-04-27HouseReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 760).
2026-04-24SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Wakai, Rhoads, Lee, C. Co-Chairs.
2026-04-20SenateReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
2026-04-20HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Tarnas, Hussey Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon.
2026-04-20HouseRe-referred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 30
2026-04-17SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
2026-04-16HouseHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
2026-04-14HouseReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 627) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-04-14SenateReport 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.
2026-04-10Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
2026-04-10SenateReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3776) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-04-08SenateThe 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.
2026-04-08SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-06SenateThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-03-30SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2026-03-30SenateReported from PSM/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3294) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2026-03-23SenateThe 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.
2026-03-23SenateThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-16SenateThe committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-03-12SenateReferred to PSM/EIG, JDC/WAM.
2026-03-12SenatePassed First Reading.
2026-03-12SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 295).
2026-03-10HousePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Gedeon, Kila, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-03-06HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
2026-03-06HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1122-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-02-25HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
2026-02-23HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-17HousePassed 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, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
2026-02-17HouseReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 335-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-02-06HouseThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-02-02HouseBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-06-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-26HouseReferred to ECD, JHA, referral sheet 1
2026-01-23HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-22HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

SB2874 (Same As) 2026-01-30 - Referred to PSM/EIG, JDC/WAM.

Subjects


Hawaii State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1839&year=2026
Texthttps://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1839_.HTM
Texthttps://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1839_HD1_.HTM
Texthttps://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1839_HD2_.HTM
Texthttps://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1839_SD1_.HTM
Texthttps://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1839_SD2_.HTM
Texthttps://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1839_CD1_.HTM
Supplementhttps://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1839_TESTIMONY_ECD_02-06-26_.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1839_HD1_HSCR335-26_.pdf
Supplementhttps://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1839_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-25-26_.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1839_HD2_HSCR1122-26_.pdf
Supplementhttps://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1839_HD2_TESTIMONY_PSM-EIG_03-23-26_.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1839_SD1_SSCR3294_.pdf
Supplementhttps://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1839_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_04-08-26_.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1839_SD2_SSCR3776_.pdf
Supplementhttps://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1839_CD1_CCR187-26_.pdf
Roll Callhttps://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1839&year=2026

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