RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Ihara, Kanuha
Last action: 2026-05-08
Official status: Enrolled to Governor.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details about consequences for non-compliance with the new law.

Law Enforcement and Immigration

This bill stops state law enforcement from helping federal agents with immigration work unless required by law.

What This Bill Does

Prohibits any law enforcement agency or official from entering into agreements that allow them to engage in immigration enforcement activities under federal law.
Prevents law enforcement agencies and officials from assisting federal agents in identifying, arresting, or imposing penalties on individuals for immigration violations unless required by state or federal law.

Who It Names or Affects

State and county law enforcement agencies.
Law enforcement officials.
Federal immigration authorities.

Terms To Know

First Amendment: A part of the U.S. Constitution that protects people's rights to free speech, religion, press, assembly, and petitioning the government.
Immigration enforcement: Actions taken by law enforcement or other agencies to enforce laws related to who can enter or stay in a country legally.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if police accidentally help with immigration enforcement.
It is unclear how this will affect existing agreements between state and federal authorities.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

CD1

Hawaii published version CD1

Plain English: SB2057 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2057 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2057 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB2057 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2057 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2057 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD2

Hawaii published version HD2

Plain English: SB2057 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2057 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2057 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB2057 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2057 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2057 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT .

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB2057 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2057 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2057 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT .

Bill History

2026-05-08 S
Enrolled to Governor.
2026-05-08 S
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
2026-05-06 H
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
2026-05-06 H
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).
2026-05-06 S
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
2026-05-01 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
2026-05-01 H
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 194-26) as amended in (CD 1).
2026-05-01 S
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
2026-05-01 S
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 194-26).
2026-05-01 H
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Tarnas, Templo, Hussey; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Gedeon; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-05-01 S
The 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.
2026-04-30 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 877).
2026-04-29 S
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 05-01-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 016.
2026-04-29 H
House Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Tarnas, Templo Co-Chairs; Hussey, Gedeon.
2026-04-27 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762).
2026-04-24 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Wakai, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Lee, C..
2026-04-16 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
2026-04-16 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-16 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 616).
2026-04-14 H
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 excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-10 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2136-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-04-08 H
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; and Excused: none.
2026-04-06 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-30 H
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1546-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2026-03-24 H
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.
2026-03-20 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-19 H
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, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and none excused (0).
2026-03-19 H
Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1242-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-03-18 H
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.
2026-03-12 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-18-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 159) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3093) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-03-05 S
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-27 S
The committee on JDC will reconsider its previous decision on 02-26-26 and will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-26 S
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-23 S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-18 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2026-02-18 S
Reported from PSM/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2374) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-02-10 S
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-10 S
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
2026-02-06 S
The committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:07PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-01-22 S
Referred to PSM/EIG, JDC.
2026-01-21 S
Introduced and passed First Reading.
2026-01-14 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
State Law Enforcement Agencies; County Law Enforcement Agencies; Law Enforcement Officials; Federal Immigration Authorities; Prohibition; Immigration Enforcement
Prohibits any law enforcement agency or law enforcement official from entering into an agreement under federal law that permits state or county agencies to engage in immigration enforcement. Prohibits law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officials from engaging in certain immigration-related actions, except under limited circumstances. (CD1)

Current Bill Text

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SB2057

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2057

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to Law Enforcement
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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Chapter 139,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately
designated and to read as follows:

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Federal
law enforcement collaboration; prohibited.
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(a)
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Except as required by federal or state law,
no law enforcement shall use any personnel or funds originating in the State to
assist or facilitate conduct by federal agents that exceeds their statutory
duty or authority.

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(b)
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Except as required by federal or state law,
no law enforcement officer shall assist or cooperate with; or allow time,
money, facilities, property, equipment, personnel, or other resources to be
used to facilitate federal agents in an operation that seeks to
identify,
arrest, or impose any other criminal or civil penalty on a person or entity for
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(1)
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Activities
protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution; or

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(2)
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Immigration
enforcement purposes, including immigration enforcement that occurs at or near
a school, health facility, place of worship, or courthouse.
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SECTION 2.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

State
Agencies; Law Enforcement; Federal Agents; Assistance; Prohibition; First
Amendment; Immigration Enforcement

Description:

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.
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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.

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