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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-104

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 9, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

SB26-104 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


03:33:43 PM  
Senators Liston and Snyder, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 26-104. The bill requires that every school have an exterior key box that permits local law enforcement emergency access to each school building and room on the school grounds.

Committee members raised questions about funding for the key boxes.
03:42:43 PM  
Mr. Neal Zipser, representing the Knox Company, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kevin Eberle, representing Knox Box, testified in support of the bill.
03:52:52 PM  
Senator Snyder explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment F) to clarify key box requirements for schools that already have one.

03:53:16 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F)
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Carson
Daugherty
Hinrichsen
Wallace
Zamora Wilson
Roberts
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:53:30 PM  
Senator Snyder explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment G) regarding alternative plans.

03:53:59 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment G)
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Carson
Daugherty
Hinrichsen
Wallace
Zamora Wilson
Roberts
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:54:12 PM  
Senator Liston explained Amendment L.003 (Attachment H) regarding the implementation date.

03:54:31 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment H)
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Carson
Daugherty
Hinrichsen
Wallace
Zamora Wilson
Roberts
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:54:44 PM  
Senator Liston explained Amendment L.004 (Attachment I) to clarify key box funding options.

03:55:01 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment I)
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Carson
Daugherty
Hinrichsen
Wallace
Zamora Wilson
Roberts
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:55:02 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments.

Committee members made closing comments.

03:58:21 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-104, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Carson Yes
Daugherty Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Wallace Yes
Zamora Wilson Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS