Conference committee approves HB 1838 setting statewide visa-certification policies

May 1, 2026

The conference committee approved Conference Draft 1 of HB 1838, which requires state and county certifying entities to adopt uniform policies and processes for issuing U and T visa certifications; amendments removed appropriations and a CLE requirement and the bill was approved in committee.

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Members of the conference committee reviewed House Bill 1838, which the House presenter described as establishing uniform statewide requirements for issuance of U and T visa certifications for noncitizen victims of crime and requiring certifying entities to adopt consistent policies and procedures.

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