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HF 2630Died when the session ended · February 19, 2026

Relating to salaries of peace officers of the department of public safety

Sponsored by the House Public Safety Committee

Topics:State budget

Same legislation: HSB 551

Also covers HSB 551.

Progress

  1. Introduced
    January 13, 2026
  2. Subcommittee
    January 20, 2026
  3. Committee
    January 27, 2026
  4. Passed House
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  5. Passed Senate
    —
  6. Signed
    —

Became HF 2630 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2630 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to salaries of peace officers of the department of public safety. The bill provides that annual base salaries for peace officers are as follows: for a peace officer in the grade of sergeant, percent greater than the salary of a senior trooper; for a peace officer in the grade of lieutenant, percent greater than the salary of sergeant; for a peace officer in the grade of captain or special agent in charge, percent greater than the salary of lieutenant; for a major or assistant director, percent greater than the salary of captain or special agent in charge; for a colonel or director, percent greater than the salary of major or assistant director; and sworn supervisors of the department, including conservation officer supervisors, shall receive the same wage, step, and merit increases that are negotiated under Code chapter between the state and the state police officers council labor union.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

History

2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
February 19, 2026
Introduced, referred to Appropriations. H.J. 349. Journal
February 19, 2026
As HSB 551: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2630.
January 27, 2026
As HSB 551: Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. Excused, 2. H.J. 162. Journal
January 27, 2026
As HSB 551: Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 162. Journal
January 20, 2026
As HSB 551: Subcommittee recommends passage.
January 14, 2026
As HSB 551: Subcommittee Meeting: 01/20/2026 12:00PM House Lounge 2.
January 13, 2026
As HSB 551: Subcommittee: Gearhart, Kurth and Wills, J. H.J. 73. Journal
January 13, 2026
As HSB 551: Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 69. Journal

Meetings

Votes

Committee · January 27, 202621–0

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Lobbyist declarations

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