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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 Friday, April 10, 2026 10:26 PM
Current status:
C 103 L 26
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Friday, April 10, 2026 10:26 PM
Current status:
C 103 L 26
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.
2026 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 13
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 21
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st engrossed)
(View this roll call)
In the House
Jan 26
First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Feb 25
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Mar 9
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View this roll call)
Mar 10
President signed.
In the House
Mar 11
Speaker signed.
Other than legislative action
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
Mar 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 103, 2026 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 3/18/2026.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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