Criminal penalty for impersonating a peace officer increased, crime of impersonating a peace officer while possessing a firearm established, enhanced penalties established, persons presenting as peace officers required to fulfill duty to identify, and criminal penalties established.

Effective date 08/01/2026

Secretary of State Chapter 98 05/18/26

Governor's action Approval 05/18/26

Secretary of State, Filed 05/18/2026

Governor approval 05/18/2026

Presentment date 05/14/26

Presented to Governor 05/14/2026

Third reading Passed

Special Order

Returned from Senate

Second reading

Comm report: To pass

Referred to Finance

Introduction and first reading

Received from House

Bill was passed

Third reading

House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day 04/23/2026

Second reading

Committee report, to adopt

Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means

Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy