SB 816 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS.

Summary
Establishes the Due Process in Immigration Proceedings Program to provide legal representation to individuals in immigration-related proceedings in immigration court. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

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MODERATE
The bill was updated from Session 1 to Session 2, changing the legislative session designation and updating metadata dates. The core policy text regarding the immigration legal aid program remains substantively similar, though minor phrasing adjustments were made to clarify that the judiciary must require contractors to provide information for reports. The effective date of April 23, 2057, and the appropriation of funds for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 remain unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding the establishment of a due process program for immigrants in Hawaii remains the same; only the legislative session number and administrative metadata were updated.
TECHNICAL

Updated the legislative session designation from 'S.D. 1' to 'S.D. 2' and changed the sponsor name from 'SMA' to 'Paul Kanoho'.

Revised metadata dates to reflect the new session, including changing the bill date to December 8, 2001, and the session dates to March 1, 2025.

Changed the description of appropriated funds from 'funds' to 'moneys' in the summary section.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified the annual reporting requirement by adding a new subsection requiring the judiciary to explicitly demand necessary information from contracted entities to compile the report.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
11
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1459) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1239) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Matsumoto; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 201) in amended form (SD 2).
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 156) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
The 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, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to JDC, WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
5 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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