Expand List of Petitioners for Protection Order
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning who may petition a court for an extreme risk protection order.
Bill Summary:
The act adds a co-responder who is part of a co-responder community response to the list of community members who may petition the court for an extreme risk protection order. Health-care facilities, behavioral health treatment facilities, school districts, the state charter school institute, K-12 charter schools, private schools, and institutions of higher education are established as institutional petitioners that may petition a court for an extreme risk protection order.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Tom Sullivan
Senator
Julie Gonzales
Representative
Meg Froelich
Representative
Jenny Willford
Committees
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/28/2026 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-004 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment C). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-004, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
39
AYE
24
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/19/2026 | Committee of the Whole | AMD (H.003) |
22
AYE
40
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/19/2026 | Committee of the Whole | AMD (H.002) |
27
AYE
36
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/19/2026 | Committee of the Whole | AMD (H.001) |
31
AYE
32
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
20
AYE
13
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19/2026 | L.048 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/19/2026 | L.052 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/19/2026 | L.051 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/19/2026 | L.049 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/19/2026 | L.047 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/19/2026 | L.026 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/19/2026 | L.041 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/19/2026 | L.036 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/19/2026 | L.027 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/19/2026 | L.034 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 02/02/2026 | L.010 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 02/02/2026 | L.006 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 02/02/2026 | L.004 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 02/02/2026 | L.005 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 02/02/2026 | L.015 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 02/02/2026 | L.003 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 02/02/2026 | L.001 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 02/02/2026 | L.019 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 02/02/2026 | L.014 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 02/02/2026 | L.012 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 01/27/2026 | L.008 | SEN State, Veterans, & Military Affairs | Passed [*] | |
| 01/27/2026 | L.007 | SEN State, Veterans, & Military Affairs | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/06/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 03/27/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 03/26/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/26/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/20/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/19/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/05/2026 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/02/2026 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/04/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
| 02/03/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/02/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 01/30/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/02/2026 - No Amendments |
| 01/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/14/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/06/2026 | 36 | Expand List of Petitioners for Protection Order |