HB2333Introduced in the House
Protecting elected officials and candidates, executive state officers, election officials, and criminal justice participants against threats and incidents of political violence.
Introduced by Liz Berry, District 036B
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Protecting elected officials and candidates, executive state officers, election officials, and criminal justice participants against threats and incidents of political violence.
Where it stands
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
March 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s) · March 2, 2026
15
Yes
9
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
24 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Riccelli | 003A | Yes |
| Derek Stanford | 1 | Yes |
| Matt Boehnke | 8 | No |
| Mark Schoesler | 9 | No |
| Ron Muzzall | 10 | No |
| Robert Hasegawa | 11 | Yes |
| Judith Warnick | 13 | No |
| Nikki Torres | 15 | No |
| Perry Dozier | 16 | No |
| John Braun | 20 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled for introduction.
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Appropriations.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2nd substitute bill substituted
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 6.
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 2:00 PM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate Rules "X" file.
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
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