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HB4114Introduced in the House

Relating to law enforcement operations; and declaring an emergency.

Passed

Introduced by Lesly Munoz, District 22

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The Act says that a person can sue a person who under color of law comes in property without a warrant or an exception. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). [Digest: The Act sets rules for when federal agents or agents from another state carry out operations in this state. The Act also creates a cause of action when agents violate the rules. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7).] Creates a civil cause of action against [federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state in specified circumstances.] certain individuals who under color of law enter certain property without a warrant or an exception to the warrant requirement. Allows for an award of attorney fees to a prevailing plaintiff and, under certain circumstances, to a prevailing defendant. [Requires federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state to provide notice to the Department of Justice prior to conducting planned operations within this state.] [Specifies identification requirements for federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state conducting law enforcement operations within this state.] [Prohibits a state or local law enforcement agency from coordinating with a federal law enforcement agency or a law enforcement agency of another state that does not provide notice as required, violates the identification requirements or targets a sensitive location without authorization.] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Where it stands

Chapter 58, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.

April 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · March 5, 2026

18

Yes

11

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

30 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
David Smith1No
Noah Robinson2No
Jeffrey Golden3Yes
Floyd Prozanski4Yes
Richard Anderson5No
Cedric Hayden6No
James Manning7Yes
Sara Gelser Blouin8Yes
Fred Girod9No
Deb Patterson10Yes

Bill history

  1. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  2. Referred to Judiciary.

  3. Public Hearing held.

  4. Work Session held.

  5. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  6. Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  7. Second reading.

  8. Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed. Ayes, 6; Nays, 34--Bowman, Cate, Chaichi, Chotzen, Dobson, Evans, Fragala, Gamba, Gomberg, Grayber, Helm, Hudson, Isadore, Javadi, Kropf, Lively, Marsh, McDonald, McLain, Munoz, Nathanson, Nelson, Nguyen D, Nosse, Pham H, Rieke Smith, Ruiz, Sanchez, Sosa, Tran, Walters, Watanabe, Wise, Speaker Fahey; Excused, 4--Diehl, Hartman, Valderrama, Wright; Excused for Business of the House, 16--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Bunch, Edwards, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan.

  9. Third reading. Carried by Munoz, Chotzen. Passed. Ayes, 36; Nays, 4--Elmer, Harbick, Mannix, Yunker; Excused, 3--Diehl, Hartman, Wright; Excused for Business of the House, 17--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Bunch, Cate, Edwards, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wallan.

  10. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  11. Referred to Judiciary.

  12. Public Hearing held.

  13. Work Session held.

  14. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng bill.

  15. Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng Minority)

  16. Second reading.

  17. Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed. Ayes, 11; Nays, 18--Broadman, Campos, Frederick, Gelser Blouin, Golden, Gorsek, Jama, Lieber, Manning Jr, Meek, Neron Misslin, Patterson, Pham, Prozanski, Reynolds, Sollman, Taylor, President Wagner; Excused, 1--Drazan.

  18. Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 11--Anderson, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Drazan.

  19. Speaker signed.

  20. President signed.

  21. Governor signed.

  22. Chapter 58, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.

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