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S0052Introduced in the Senate

Security Services at Places of Worship

Passed

Introduced by Criminal Justice

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Providing an exemption from licensure requirements for certain volunteers who provide armed security services for places of worship, etc.

Where it stands

Chapter No. 2026-46

April 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#795 · March 11, 2026

111

Yes

1

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Michelle Salzman1Yes
Alex Andrade2Yes
Nathan Boyles3Yes
Patt Maney4Yes
Shane Abbott5Yes
Philip Griffitts6Yes
Jason Shoaf7Yes
Gallop Franklin8Yes
Allison Tant9Yes
Chuck Brannan10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules

  3. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/12/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

  4. CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  5. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  6. Introduced

  7. CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time

  8. Now in Judiciary

  9. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 110 Senate Building

  10. Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  11. Now in Rules

  12. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  13. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0

  14. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  15. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26

  16. Read 2nd time

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0

  19. Immediately certified

  20. In Messages

  21. Bill referred to House Calendar

  22. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)

  23. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  24. Read 2nd time

  25. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  26. Read 3rd time

  27. CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 1

  28. Ordered enrolled

  29. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  30. Approved by Governor

  31. Chapter No. 2026-46

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