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Minutes for HB2771 - Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Short Title
Establishing requirements for the county sheriff operating a jail for the enforcement of United States immigration and customs enforcement detainers, requiring municipal insurance pools to provide coverage for law enforcement that enforces federal laws, requiring the state to pay certain judgements in a federal court action, requiring the attorney general to provide representation in certain civil actions and authorizing county sheriffs to enter into certain interlocal cooperation agreements without the approval of the board of county commissioners.
Minutes Content for Thu, Feb 26, 2026
Chair Kessler opened the Final Action on HB2771.
Revisor Heim gave a summary of HB2771. Establishing requirements for the county sheriff operating a jail for the enforcement of United States immigration and customs enforcement detainers, requiring municipal insurance pools to provide coverage for law enforcement that enforces federal laws, requiring the state to pay certain judgements in a federal court action, requiring the attorney general to provide representation in certain civil actions and authorizing county sheriffs to enter into certain interlocal cooperation agreements without the approval of the board of county commissioners.
Representative Schmoe moved, Representative Sanders seconded to recommend the bill favorably, Motion carried.
The amendment was presented(Attachment1) on behalf of The Sheriff's Association.
Representative Kessler moved, Representative Schmoe seconded to pass the amendment. Motion carried.
Representatives L. Ruiz, Oropreza, Martinez, Mosley, S. Ruiz, Simmons, and Meyer requested their no votes be recorded.
The amendment(Attachment2) was provided by the Attorney General's office.
Representative Kessler moved, Representative Schmoe seconded to pass the amendment. Motion failed.
The amendment(Attachment3) was presented on behalf of Representative Fairchild.
Representative Meyer moved, Representative S. Ruiz seconded to pass the amendment. Motion failed.
Representatives Meyer, Mosley, Martinez, L. Ruiz, S. Ruiz, Oropreza, and Simmons requested their yes votes be recorded.
Representative S. Ruiz presented her amendment (Attachment4)to remove multiple sections of the bill and replace with new language
Representative S. Ruiz moved, Representative Meyer seconded to pass the amendment. Motion failed .
Representatives S. Ruiz, Mosley, Martinez, Simmons, L. Ruiz, Oropreza, and Meyer requested their yes votes be recorded.
Representative Kessler moved, Representative Schmoe seconded to pass the bill HB2771 favorably as amended. Motion carried.
