HB2508Introduced in the House
Clarifying the scope of authority of the office of independent investigations to align with current operations and practices and to include public disclosure requirements and protect privacy.
Introduced by Debra Entenman, District 047A
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Clarifying the scope of authority of the office of independent investigations to align with current operations and practices and to include public disclosure requirements and protect privacy.
Where it stands
Effective date 6/11/2026.
March 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 4, 2026
44
Yes
4
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
49 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 |
| Leonard Christian | 004B | No |
| Victoria Hunt | 005A | Yes |
| Keith Goehner | 012A | Yes |
| Paul Harris | 017B | Yes |
| Jessica Bateman | 022B | Yes |
| Mike Chapman | 024A | Yes |
| Tina Orwall | 033A | Yes |
| Emily Alvarado | 034A | Yes |
| Vandana Slatter | 048A | Yes |
Bill history
First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
1st substitute bill substituted
Floor amendment
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2.
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
LAW - Majority; do pass.
And refer to Transportation.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Transportation.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 8:00 AM.
TRAN - Majority; without recommendation.
And refer to Ways & Means.
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.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Delivered to Governor.
Governor signed.
Chapter 174, 2026 Laws.
Effective date 6/11/2026.
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