Local agency, public utility, or mutual water company: personnel access: Personal Identity Verification-Interoperable.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill directs the Office of Emergency Services to issue Personal Identity Verification‑Interoperable (PIV‑I) cards to employees of local agencies, public utilities and mutual water companies so they can enter areas closed during emergencies. The cards follow federal standards, cost no more than the program’s reasonable expenses, and allow entry unless a peace officer determines it would be unsafe. It amends the penal code to treat these cardholders like other authorized personnel when a disaster zone is sealed off.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 3657.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. · Mar 24, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 27, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 14, 2026
• Public Safety
  Senate Public Safety Committee · Apr 14, 2026
• Emergency Management Committee Hearing
  Emergency Management · Mar 24, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. Apr 27, 2026April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. Apr 21, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
5. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 27.
6. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3871.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Mar 27, 2026Set for hearing April 14.
8. Mar 24, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 3657.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
9. Mar 17, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
10. Mar 4, 2026Set for hearing March 24.
11. Feb 18, 2026Referred to Coms. on E.M. and PUB. S.
12. Feb 10, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 12.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Archuleta · sponsor
• Dahle
• Grayson
• Rubio

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