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SB 5855 - 2025-26
Concerning the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers.
Companion bill: HB 2173
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Monday, March 16, 2026 01:42 PM
Current status:
Del to Gov
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Monday, March 16, 2026 01:42 PM
Current status:
Del to Gov
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2026 Regular Session
In the Senate
Dec 8
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View original bill)
Jan 13
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
Jan 15
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Jan 16
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 21
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 28
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 26).
(View 1st substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Jan 30
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 3
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 5.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Mar 9
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(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)
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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