International Law Section Legislative Report
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 12:39 PM
| BILL | TITLE | SUMMARY | STATUS | ISBA Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HF 2695 | A bill for an act relating to the application of foreign law and limiting changes in venue of civil actions, and including applicability provisions.(Formerly HF 2554.) | This bill relates to the application of foreign law and limits the transfer of civil actions when application of foreign law would violate constitutional protections. The bill defines "foreign law" as law, legal codes, or legal systems of jurisdictions outside any state or territory of the... Full Bill Text |
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. (3/26/26) | Monitor |
| HF 2646 - Dead | A bill for an act relating to certain activities associated with foreign entities in the state, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.(Formerly HSB 752.) | foreign entities in the state. bill prohibits the state or a political subdivision of the state from purchasing, leasing, or operating a remotely piloted aircraft, defined as a self-propelled vehicle used for navigation and flight that is controlled by the use of an electronic system and... Full Bill Text |
Fiscal Note. (3/18/26) | Monitor |
| HF 2554 - Dead | A bill for an act relating to the application of foreign law and limiting changes in venue of civil actions, and including applicability provisions.(See HF 2695.) | This bill relates to the application of foreign law and limits the transfer of civil actions when application of foreign law would violate constitutional protections. The bill defines "foreign law" as law, legal codes, or legal systems of jurisdictions outside any state or territory of the... Full Bill Text |
Withdrawn. (3/9/26) | Monitor |
| SF 2097 - Dead | A bill for an act relating to state law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration and customs enforcement. | This bill relates to state law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration and customs enforcement. The bill provides that all law enforcement agencies and officers in the state shall cooperate and work with United States immigration and customs enforcement and any other federal immigration-related agencies when requested. Full Bill Text |
Subcommittee: Schultz, Bousselot, and Knox. (1/28/26) | Undecided |
| SSB 3071 - Dead | A bill for an act relating to state law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration and customs enforcement. | This bill relates to state law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration and customs enforcement. The bill provides that all law enforcement agencies and officers in the state shall cooperate and work with United States immigration and customs enforcement and any other federal immigration-related agencies when requested. Full Bill Text |
Subcommittee: Driscoll, Donahue, and Schultz. (1/26/26) | Undecided |