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HomeLegislationSB55 - 2026RS

Senate Bill 55

2026 Regular Session

Bill Info and Details

Sponsor

Sen. Will Barfoot
Senate District 25

Bill Documents

Introduced1/13/2026

Recent Fiscal Note

Introduced

Bill Details

SubjectMilitary
TitleMilitary spouses; preference in hiring and promoting in state service further provided for; preference authorized for political subdivisions, private employers
StatusIndefinitely Postponed in House of Origin
Last Action4/7/2026 - Senate Currently Indefinitely Postponed
First Read1/13/2026
CompanionHB307 - Rehm
CosponsorsJones (A), Roberts, Elliott, Stutts, Kelley, Bell, Weaver, Butler (T)
DateBodyMatterAmd/SubCommitteeVote
4/7/2026
Senate
Currently Indefinitely Postponed
V
1/20/2026
Senate
Carried Over
V
1/20/2026
Senate
Barfoot motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 52
2JVABSK-1
R 52
1/20/2026
Senate
Barfoot 1st Amendment Offered
2JVABSK-1
1/20/2026
Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin
R 51
1/14/2026
Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
1/14/2026
Senate
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
1/13/2026
Senate
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
1/13/2026
Senate
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
Date
4/7/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Currently Indefinitely Postponed
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
V
Date
1/20/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Carried Over
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
V
Date
1/20/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Barfoot motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 52
Amd/Sub
2JVABSK-1
Committee
Vote
R 52
Date
1/20/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Barfoot 1st Amendment Offered
Amd/Sub
2JVABSK-1
Committee
Vote
Date
1/20/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Third Reading in House of Origin
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
R 51
Date
1/14/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Amd/Sub
Committee
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
Vote
Date
1/14/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Date
1/13/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Amd/Sub
Committee
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
Vote
Date
1/13/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote

Fiscal Notes

Description
Introduced

Budget Isolation Resolutions

BIRBodyDateMatterVote
BIR208
Senate
1/20/2026
Passed by House of Origin
R 51
BIR
BIR208
Body
Senate
Date
1/20/2026
Matter
Passed by House of Origin
Vote
R 51
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