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SB 5224 - 2025-26

Concerning officer certification definitions, processes, and commissioning.
Sponsors: Lovick, Shewmake
By request: Criminal Justice Training Commission
Companion bill: HB 1400

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Wednesday, December 10, 2025 01:46 PM

Current version:

SB 5224

Current status:

C 349 L 25

Where is it in the process?

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

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Wednesday, December 10, 2025 01:46 PM

Current version:

SB 5224

Current status:

C 349 L 25

Where is it in the process?

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

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the Senate

Jan 10
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)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Jan 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12
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 17
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 session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
CS - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Mar 28
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 15
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Apr 18
President signed.

In the House

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

Other than legislative action

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)
May 19
Governor signed.
Chapter 349, 2025 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

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Amendments

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