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HB2372Introduced in the House

Creating the crime of unlawful approach of a first responder and providing penalties therefore, requiring traffic laws that apply to local and state law enforcement to apply to federal law enforcement; including federal law enforcement in the definitions used in the crime of interference with law enforcement; including buildings owned by the United States in the crime of interference with the conduct of public business of public buildings; including enforcement of federal laws and executive orders in the exceptions from liability in the tort claims act, relating to the enforcement of detainers issued by the United States immigration and customs enforcement by a county sheriff operating a county jail; requiring municipal insurance pools to provide coverage of law enforcement agencies enforcing federal law; requiring the state to pay certain judgements in federal civil actions and provide legal representation by the attorney general, exempting section 287(g) federal immigration agreements from certain provisions of the interlocal cooperation act.

Passed

Introduced by Federal and State Affairs

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creating the crime of unlawful approach of a first responder and providing penalties therefore, requiring traffic laws that apply to local and state law enforcement to apply to federal law enforcement; including federal law enforcement in the definitions used in the crime of interference with law enforcement; including buildings owned by the United States in the crime of interference with the conduct of public business of public buildings; including enforcement of federal laws and executive orders in the exceptions from liability in the tort claims act, relating to the enforcement of detainers issued by the United States immigration and customs enforcement by a county sheriff operating a county jail; requiring municipal insurance pools to provide coverage of law enforcement agencies enforcing federal law; requiring the state to pay certain judgements in federal civil actions and provide legal representation by the attorney general, exempting section 287(g) federal immigration agreements from certain provisions of the interlocal cooperation act.

Where it stands

Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 31 Nay: 9

April 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 31 Nay: 9 · April 9, 2026

31

Yes

9

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Scott Hill70Yes
Silas Miller86No
Craig Bowser1Yes
Marci Francisco2No
Rick Kloos3Yes
David Haley4No
Jeff Klemp5Yes
Pat Pettey6No
Ethan Corson7No
Cindy Holscher8No

Bill history

  1. House Introduced

  2. House Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  3. House Hearing: Monday, February 17, 2025, 9:00 AM Room 346-S

  4. House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  5. House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  6. House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  7. House Engrossed on Wednesday, March 5, 2025

  8. House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 118 Nay: 0

  9. Senate Received and Introduced

  10. Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  11. Senate Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  12. Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed

  13. Senate Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed

  14. Senate Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea: 31 Nay: 9

  15. House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Kessler , Representative Schmoe and Representative Meyer as conferees

  16. Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Thompson, Senator Blew and Senator Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees

  17. Senate Conference committee report now available

  18. Senate Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Senator Thompson, Senator Blew and Senator Faust Goudeau appointed as second conferees

  19. House Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Representative Kessler, Representative Schmoe and Representative Meyer appointed as second conferees

  20. Senate Conference committee report now available

  21. Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 30 Nay: 9

  22. House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 85 Nay: 39

  23. House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026

  24. House Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 8, 2026

  25. House Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 85 Nay: 38

  26. Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 31 Nay: 9

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