HI SB 3237
died on adjournmentRELATING TO PROTECTED COMMUNITY LOCATIONS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 3237 pass?
No. HI SB 3237 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-05): Re-Referred to PSM/GVO, WAM/JDC.
What is HI SB 3237 about?
Establishes statewide standards for state and county agencies, officers, and employees, and recipients of state funds, to limit participation in civil immigration enforcement in or near protected community locations that provide state-funded services related to education, physical or mental health, social services such as shelter care or food assistance, or access to justice, including schools, health care facilities, libraries, shelters, and places of worship. Requires the Department of Education, State Public Charter School Commission, University of Hawaii, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Hawaii State Public Library System, and Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to adopt and post written policies, provide annual staff training, and maintain data privacy protections. Appropriates funds for implementation by the Attorney General.
Who sponsors HI SB 3237?
LAMOSAO, CHANG, ELEFANTE and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 3237.
Description
Establishes statewide standards for state and county agencies, officers, and employees, and recipients of state funds, to limit participation in civil immigration enforcement in or near protected community locations that provide state-funded services related to education, physical or mental health, social services such as shelter care or food assistance, or access to justice, including schools, health care facilities, libraries, shelters, and places of worship. Requires the Department of Education, State Public Charter School Commission, University of Hawaii, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Hawaii State Public Library System, and Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to adopt and post written policies, provide annual staff training, and maintain data privacy protections. Appropriates funds for implementation by the Attorney General.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-28
- Latest action
- 2026-02-05 — Re-Referred to PSM/GVO, WAM/JDC.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- LAMOSAOprimary
- CHANGprimary
- ELEFANTEprimary
- RHOADSprimary
- SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-05
Re-Referred to PSM/GVO, WAM/JDC.
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Referred to PSM/EIG/GVO, WAM/JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Introduced.
introduction
2026-01-28
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
Versions
- SB3237Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1870
Official source
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