HB 599: U-visa Certification Policy

GENERAL BILL by López, J., Woodson; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell, Chambliss, Eskamani, Valdés

U-visa Certification Policy; Specifies duties of certifying officials from certifying agencies concerning certification forms in support of U-visa applications; provides rebuttable presumption; requires certifying official from certifying agency that denies certification to provide petitioner with specified written notice; requires certifying agencies to grant or deny requests for certifications within specified timeframes; authorizes applicants to petition circuit court if certifying agency fails to respond within those timeframes; prohibits certifying agencies & certifying officials from disclosing immigration status of victims or persons seeking certification; provides initial & annual reporting requirements; provides immunity for certifying officials; specifies duties of certifying agencies.

Current Bill Version Posted: 12/2/2025 02:41 PM

• Related Bills (1)

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  S 310 by Polsky Immigration Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced	Identical

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• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  12/2/2025	H	• Filed
  12/12/2025	H	• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)