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HB1382Introduced in the House

ETHICS COMM-INVESTIGATIONS

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Introduced by Ryan Spain, District 73

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that the Legislative Ethics Commission shall adopt no rule requiring the Legislative Inspector General to seek the Commission's advance approval before issuing a subpoena. Provides that any existing rule, as of the effective date of the amendatory Act, requiring the Legislative Inspectors General to seek the Commission's advanced approval before issuing a subpoena is void. Provides that within 60 days after receipt of a summary report and response from the ultimate jurisdictional authority or agency head, the Executive and Legislative Ethics Commissions shall make available to the public the report and response or a redacted version of the report and response (currently, report required to be made public only if it resulted in a suspension of at least 3 days or termination of employment). Removes language providing that the Legislative Inspector General needs the advanced approval of the Commission to issue subpoenas. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

August 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  7. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Doody

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

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