02/13/2024

Senate Bill 26

Lead Sponsors: Senator Terry Johnson

Status: 4th Hearing in Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety (February 26, 2025)

Description: The bill creates the Joint Law Enforcement Oversight Committee to evaluate training standards and programs required to be completed by peace officers in the state and review bills regarding peace officer training standards.

The committee is made up of three members from the House of Representatives and three members from the Senate, with no more than two members per chamber representing the same political party.

The bill appropriates $600,000 for the committee to employ technical professionals.

CCAO Position: No position (as of February 2025)