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SB 5068 - 2025-26
Concerning agencies, firefighters, prosecutors, and general or limited authority law enforcement, extending eligibility for employment to all United States citizens or persons legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Wednesday, December 17, 2025 01:39 AM
Current status:
SRules 3
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Wednesday, December 17, 2025 01:39 AM
Current status:
SRules 3
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the Senate
Dec 16
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View original bill)
Jan 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
Jan 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Jan 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 29
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Feb 7
First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Mar 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Mar 21
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 25
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 27
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
Available videos