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HB2156Introduced in the House

Concerning the authority of investigators of the attorney general's office.

Passed

Introduced by Edwin Obras, District 033A

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Concerning the authority of investigators of the attorney general's office.

Where it stands

Effective date 6/11/2026.

March 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate on Reconsideration · March 11, 2026

54

Yes

41

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

98 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
Davina Duerr001AYes
Shelley Kloba001BYes
Andrew Barkis002ANo
Matt Marshall002BNo
Natasha Hill003AYes
Timm Ormsby003BYes
Suzanne Schmidt004ANo
Rob Chase004BNo
Zach Hall005AYes
Lisa Callan005BYes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to Community Safety

  3. Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.

  4. First reading, referred to Community Safety.

  5. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.

  6. CS - Majority; do pass.

  7. Minority; do not pass.

  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  10. Floor amendment

  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  13. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

  14. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 2:00 PM.

  15. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.

  16. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment

  17. Minority; do not pass.

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  20. Committee amendment

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  23. House concurred in Senate amendments.

  24. Passed final passage; yeas, 54; nays, 33; absent, 8; excused, 3.

  25. Vote on final passage will be reconsidered.

  26. Passed final passage; yeas, 54; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  27. Speaker signed.

  28. President signed.

  29. Delivered to Governor.

  30. Governor signed.

  31. Chapter 242, 2026 Laws.

  32. Effective date 6/11/2026.

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