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PassedHB4561 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated March 19, 2026
Clarifying the sheriff’s authority to hire within their office.
Filed by Eric Brooks(R · District HD-045)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 4 legislators
Bill feed checked just now· Bill source verified 6h agoOfficial Legislature page (opens in a new tab)
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The purpose of this bill is to clarify a sheriff's authority to hire within their own office.
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Co-sponsor · House
Carl Martin(R · District HD-065)Official link pending verification
Primary sponsor · House
Eric Brooks(R · District HD-045)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Elliott Pritt(R · District HD-050)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
David Green(R · District HD-036)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Carl Roop(R · District HD-044)Official link pending verification
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- House received Senate messageMarch 10, 2026 · House
- To Governor 3/11/2026March 11, 2026 · House
- To Governor 3/11/2026 - Senate JournalMarch 11, 2026 · Senate
- Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate JournalMarch 14, 2026 · Senate
- Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House JournalMarch 14, 2026 · House
- Approved by Governor 3/19/2026March 19, 2026 · House
Roll-call votes
How the chambers voted.
H · 88 yes · 0 no · 11 absent/NV
PassedFebruary 13, 2026 · Passed House (Roll No. 87)
S · 34 yes · 0 no · 0 absent/NV
PassedMarch 10, 2026 · Passed Senate (Roll No. 401)
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