HB2540
House Bill
Passed
Relating To Law Enforcement.
Prohibits with certain exceptions, the use of facial coverings and requires visible identification by law enforcement officers and their vehicles in the performance of their duties. Requires state and county law enforcement agencies to establish policies regarding state and county cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement. Prohibits law enforcement officers from prolonging a stop to inquire about a person's civil immigration status. Establishes criminal offenses for use of a mask or facial covering by a law enforcement officer, lack of visible identification, and unauthorized civil immigration interrogation. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)
Bill Details
State
Hawaii
Session
2026 Regular Session
Chamber
House
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Della au Belatti
(Rep - D)
Tina Grandinetti
(Rep - D)
Ikaika Hussey
(Rep - D)
Kim Iwamoto
(Rep - D)
Jeanne Kapela
(Rep - D)
Lisa Marten
(Rep - D)
Amy Perruso
(Rep - D)
Mahina Poepoe
(Rep - D)
Kanani Souza
(Rep - R)
Adrian Tam
(Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-01
S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-03-30
S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2026-03-30
S
Reported from PSM/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3239) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-03-23
S
The 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.
2026-03-23
S
The 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.
2026-03-16
S
The committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-03-12
S
Referred to PSM/EIG, JDC.
2026-03-12
S
Passed First Reading.
2026-03-12
S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 434).
2026-03-10
H
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-03-06
H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
2026-03-06
H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1121-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-02-25
H
The 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.
2026-02-23
H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-18
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, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (6) and none excused (0).
2026-02-18
H
Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 428-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-02-06
H
The 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; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Gedeon; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-02-02
H
Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-06-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-02
H
Referred to ECD, JHA, referral sheet 6
2026-01-28
H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Votes
2026-03-23
Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, With Amendments
Yea: 3
Nay: 1
2026-03-23
Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs: Passed, With Amendments
Yea: 3
Nay: 2
Committee Referrals
2026-02-02
H
Economic Development
2026-02-18
H
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
2026-03-12
S
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs
2026-03-30
S
Judiciary
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-28
Introduced
2026-02-17
Amended
2026-03-07
Amended
2026-03-25
Amended
Subjects
Law Enforcement Officers
Law Enforcement Agencies
Civil Immigration Enforcement
Facial Coverings
Visible Identification
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