SB 2873

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 30, 2026.

U and T Visa Certification; Uniform Statewide Requirements; State and County Certifying Official and Entities; Policies and Processes; Training; Department of the Attorney General; Appropriation.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-2873
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee JDC/GVO, WAM
Senate in_committee 2026-01-30
Criminal Justice Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Establishes uniform statewide requirements for policies and processes for the issuance of U and T visa certifications for noncitizen victims of crime that are consistent with federal laws and regulations governing U and T visas. Requires each state and county certifying entity to adopt a policy and process for the issuance of U and T visa certifications, consistent with those statewide requirements. Appropriate funds for the Department of the Attorney General to provide training to state and county certifying entities so that the policies and processes comply with all federal requirements. Appropriates funds to the Department of the Attorney General for the training.

Sponsor
Donna Mercado Kim
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-30 Status in_committee
2026-01-30 Latest Action Referred to JDC/GVO, WAM.
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