SB2059 • 2026

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

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Sponsor: KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Ihara
Last action: 2026-01-22
Official status: Referred to PSM/EIG, JDC.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Federal Immigration Enforcement; Delegation; Prohibited Prohibits a law enforcement agency from entering into an agreement for the delegation of immigration enforcement authority to a state or county agency.

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Bill History

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.
Federal Immigration Enforcement; Delegation; Prohibited
Prohibits a law enforcement agency from entering into an agreement for the delegation of immigration enforcement authority to a state or county agency.

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SB2059

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2059

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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Immigration
enforcement; delegation; prohibited.

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No
law enforcement agency shall enter into an agreement for the delegation of
immigration enforcement authority to any state or county agency pursuant to title
8 United States Code Section 1357.
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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:

Federal
Immigration Enforcement; Delegation; Prohibited

Description:

Prohibits
a law enforcement agency from entering into an agreement for the delegation of
immigration enforcement authority to a state or county agency.

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