revise restrictions on residence within a community safety zone and to declare an emergency.
HB 1076 revises restrictions on where sex offenders can live near community safety zones (areas near schools, parks, or shelters). It adds two new exceptions allowing offenders to reside there: if they established their home before July 1, 2024, or if the school/park was built after they moved in. The bill expands existing exceptions for offenders in prison, halfway houses, homeless shelters, or healthcare facilities. Violations remain felonies, with repeat offenses carrying harsher penalties. The bill also declares an emergency to take immediate effect.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Signed Feb 17, 2026
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MINOR
This bill converts a legislative draft into its final 'Enrolled' version, which is the official text sent to the Governor for signature. It does not change the actual policy rules regarding where sex offenders can live; instead, it formalizes the document with signatures from the House and Senate leaders and the Governor.
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Removed browser compatibility warnings and interface text from the draft version to produce a clean, official legislative document.
Added the formal 'Enrolled' certification block, including spaces for the signatures of the Chief Clerk, Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and the Governor, along with filing dates.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 6, 2026 · House Jan 27, 2026
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Feb 6, 2026
D
Democratic3
100% Yea
R
Republican32
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
9
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Feb 17, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-17 H.J. 326
executive
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 236
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 267
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 214
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (34-0-1)
senate
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 S.J. 16
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 144
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0 H.J. 152
lower
Jan 27, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (66-0-4)
house
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1076B
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 36
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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