Public agencies: approval: detention facilities.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill sets rules for public agencies when approving detention facilities, impacting both the agencies that grant approvals and the facilities seeking them. It aims to clarify or modify the approval process, and it cleared the House committee with an amendment.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 19. Page 6481.). · Aug 25, 2026

Hearings

• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jul 1, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 9, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 7, 2026
• Judiciary
  Judiciary · Apr 7, 2026

History

1. May 6, 2026Referred to Coms. on JUD. and L. GOV.
2. Apr 16, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 17. Page 4680.)
3. Apr 16, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Apr 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Apr 9, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
6. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 7).
7. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
8. Feb 11, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
9. Feb 10, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Alex Lee (D) · sponsor
• Lee

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