SB298Introduced in the Senate
Class 3 Municipalities; minimum staffing requirements for law enforcement agencies, mandated; grace period, established; state assumption of oversight for violations, provided
Introduced by Will Barfoot, District 25
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Class 3 Municipalities; minimum staffing requirements for law enforcement agencies, mandated; grace period, established; state assumption of oversight for violations, provided
Where it stands
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
April 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 983 · March 31, 2026
28
Yes
7
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Woods | 13 | Yes |
| Tim Melson | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Butler | 2 | Yes |
| Arthur Orr | 3 | Yes |
| Garlan Gudger | 4 | Yes |
| Larry Stutts | 6 | Yes |
| Sam Givhan | 7 | Yes |
| Steve Livingston | 8 | Yes |
| Wes Kitchens | 9 | Yes |
| Andrew Jones | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government
Pending Senate County and Municipal Government
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in House of Origin
Albritton 1st Amendment Offered I3T196W-1
Albritton motion to Adopt- Adopted Roll Call 982 I3T196W-1
Petition To Cease Debate- Adopted Roll Call 981
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 983
Engrossed
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Pending House Public Safety and Homeland Security
Reported Out of Committee Second House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
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