Concerning the authority of investigators of the attorney general's office.
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2026 session
Where it is
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Prefiled for introduction. · Dec 16, 2025
First reading, referred to Community Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). · Jan 12, 2026
First reading, referred to Community Safety. · Jan 12, 2026
CS - Executive action taken by committee. · Jan 22, 2026
CS - Majority; do pass. · Jan 22, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Jan 22, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Jan 23, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 10, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Feb 16, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 16, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Feb 16, 2026
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. · Feb 18, 2026
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Feb 24, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 24, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 25, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 3, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. · Mar 5, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 5, 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments. · Mar 11, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 54; nays, 33; absent, 8; excused, 3. · Mar 11, 2026
Vote on final passage will be reconsidered. · Mar 11, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 54; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 3. · Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 11, 2026
President signed. · Mar 11, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 12, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 30, 2026
Chapter 242, 2026 Laws. · Mar 30, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 30, 2026
The numbers
26
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Edwin ObrasEdwin ObrasRoger GoodmanRoger GoodmanMari LeavittMari LeavittJulia ReedJulia ReedJanice ZahnJanice ZahnBrianna ThomasBrianna ThomasMia GregersonMia GregersonTimm OrmsbyTimm OrmsbyKristine ReevesKristine ReevesMy-Linh ThaiMy-Linh ThaiNicole MacriNicole MacriMary FosseMary FosseOsman SalahuddinOsman Salahuddin
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate on ReconsiderationHouse · 2026-03-11 · Yea 54, Nay 41, Absent 0, Excused 3
Final Passage as Amended by the SenateHouse · 2026-03-11 · Yea 54, Nay 33, Absent 8, Excused 3
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateSenate · 2026-03-05 · Yea 29, Nay 19, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-16 · Yea 54, Nay 43, Absent 0, Excused 1
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Who is lobbying on this
NATL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESSvia PATRICK CONNOR
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (Mar 30, 2026).