School safety: armed school resource officers.

Summary

AB 68 would require every rural school district and charter school that has at least 20 students and is located 10 miles or more from an urban area to have at least one armed school resource officer on campus during school hours, with the requirement phased in by grade level. The bill sets qualification standards, allows a good‑cause exemption, and obligates the state to reimburse the costs. The measure failed to move out of committee and did not become law.

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Hearings

• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jan 7, 2026

History

1. Jan 7, 2026In committee: Set, final hearing. Failed passage.
2. Jan 7, 2026From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
3. Jan 6, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ED.
4. Jan 5, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
5. May 6, 2025Re-referred to Com. on ED.
6. May 5, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
7. Apr 2, 2025In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
8. Mar 20, 2025Re-referred to Com. on ED.
9. Mar 19, 2025In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
10. Mar 19, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
11. Feb 27, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
12. Feb 3, 2025Referred to Coms. on ED. and PUB. S.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Gallagher · sponsor
• Castillo

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