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HB 2156 - 2025-26

Concerning the authority of investigators of the attorney general's office.
By request: Attorney General

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Thursday, March 12, 2026 12:23 AM

Current version:

Engrossed - EHB 2156

Current status:

SPres Signed

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Thursday, March 12, 2026 12:23 AM

Current version:

Engrossed - EHB 2156

Current status:

SPres Signed

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
House:
Senate:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2026 Regular Session

In the House

Dec 16
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12
First reading, referred to Community Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View original bill)
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Jan 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
CS - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Jan 23
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 16
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st engrossed) (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Feb 18
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 2:00 PM. (Committee materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Feb 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)

In the House

Mar 11
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 54; nays, 33; absent, 8; excused, 3. (View this roll call)
Vote on final passage will be reconsidered.
Passed final passage; yeas, 54; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View this roll call)
Speaker signed.

In the Senate

Mar 11
President signed.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

Available videos