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SB2771Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Licensing.

IntroducedSenate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Introduced by Jarrett Keohokalole, District 24

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

The committee on CPN deferred the measure.

February 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to CPN, JDC.

  4. The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee on CPN deferred the measure.

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