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HB1226Introduced in the House

Authorize boards of county commissioners to adopt policies for investigating allegations of misconduct of county departments, employees, and officers.

Introduced

Introduced by Spencer Gosch, District 23

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Authorize boards of county commissioners to adopt policies for investigating allegations of misconduct of county departments, employees, and officers.

Where it stands

Local Government Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1.

February 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Deferred to the 41st legislative day · February 5, 2026

11

Yes

1

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 178

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. Local Government Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1226A

  4. Local Government Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1.

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