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Immigration (Licensing)

Every immigration bill, vote, and legislator stance in Hawaii, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

HI Legislature US Congress
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2026 Regular Session
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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2771: RELATING TO LICENSING.

Removes the barrier requiring applicants for professional or vocational licensing to be United States citizens, United States nationals, or persons with work visas. Allows applicants to provide individual tax identification numbers in lieu of social security numbers if all other requirements are met.
Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRemoves citizenship/work visa barriers for professional licensing, enabling immigrants with ITINs to access services. Directly advances immigrant integration and access to state-licensed professions.95% confidence
Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization Driver Licenses & IDs Tags Licensing
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 1849: RELATING TO LICENSING.

Removes the barrier that requires applicants for professional or vocational licensing to be United States citizens, United States nationals, or persons with work visas. Allows an applicant to provide the applicant's individual tax identification number with a sworn affidavit in lieu of social security numbers when the applicant does not have a social security number. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRemoves citizenship/work visa barrier for professional licensing, allowing non-citizens to use ITINs, advancing immigrant workforce integration and access to services.95% confidence
Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization Driver Licenses & IDs Tags Licensing