Governor Payne Takes Action on Bills

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2026

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Governor Payne Takes Action on Bills

LOS SANTOS — Following the conclusion of the legislative session and the signing window after sine die, Governor Payne signed into law or vetoed the following bills. To read the bill as enacted, consult the General Assembly Website (saleg.uscgov.com) 

SIGNED

HB26-005, By Representative(s) Suarez, Cole, Jenkins; also Senator(s) Murillo – Concerning compelled testimony in election cases, Signed March 25, 2026

HB26-006, By Representative(s) Gomez, Haynes, Mendoza; also Senator(s) Kent – Concerning college opportunity grants for in-state students, Signed March 26, 2026

HB26-007, By Representative(s) Enriquez, Schneider, Spencer, Vasquez; also Senator(s) Forbes – Concerning the sealing or expungement of juvenile criminal records, Signed March 26, 2026

HB26-009, By Representative(s) Mitchell, Simmons, Delacruz; also Senator(s) Wells – Concerning financial education for high schools beginning the 2026-2027 academic year, Signed March 27, 2026

HB26-011, By Representative(s) Mendoza, Howell, Schneider; also Senator(s) Petty – Concerning codifying valid defenses for homicide, Signed April 1, 2026

HB26-012, By Representative(s) Richards, Roberts, Rocha, Willis; also Senator(s) Zokaie – Concerning revising state income tax for low-income residents, Signed April 8, 2026

HB26-013, By Representative(s) Rocha, Willis, Young, Peterson; also Senator(s) Zokaie – Concerning revising state income tax for dependents and other income, Signed April 8, 2026

HB26-014, By Representative(s) Mitchell and Morton; also Senator(s) Stimpson – Concerning the use of personal devices in educational environments, Signed April 8, 2026

HB26-018, By Representative(s) Gonzales, Hurst, Jenkins; also Senator(s) Robertson and Kent – Concerning the study of the state constitution as a graduation requirement in compulsory education, Signed April 8, 2026

HB26-019, By Representative(s) Walker, Stokes, Price; also Senator(s) Forbes – Concerning extreme risk protection orders, Signed April 9, 2026

SB26-001, By Representative(s) Ballard, Barnes, Willis, and Enriquez; also Senator(s) Murillo and Petty – Concerning state court remedies for violations of federal constitutional rights occurring during civil immigration enforcement, Signed April 9, 2026

HB26-016, By Representative(s) Suarez, Arnold, Cole; also Senator(s) Harrison and Murillo – Concerning civil liability for A.I. generated content, Signed April 10, 2026

HB26-020, By Representative(s) Ballard, Walker, Wood; also Senator(s) Forbes – Concerning ending qualified immunity defenses for law enforcement officials, Signed April 11, 2026

HB26-021, By Representative(s) McCall, Jennings, Watson; also Senator(s) Petty – Concerning ending the use of grand juries and requiring probable cause affidavits in all prosecutions, Signed April 17, 2026

HB26-022, By Representative(s) Bennett and Cardenas; also Senator(s) Azalea and Daugherty – Concerning creating a self-defense clause in domestic abuse cases, Signed April 17, 2026

HB26-024, By Representative(s) Weiss and Bennett; also Senator(s) Esparza and Velasco – Concerning the deregulation and decriminalization of prostitution, Signed April 24, 2026

HB26-028, By Representative(s) Weiss and Willis; also Senator(s) Quintana and Velasco – Concerning establishing protections for intersex infants and children, Signed April 30, 2026

HB26-010, By Representative(s) Black, Cole, Enriquez, and Mendoza; also Senator(s) Petty – Concerning testing requirements for the purity of water and air, Signed May 1, 2026

HB26-003, By Representative(s) Bowman and Mendoza; also Senator(s) Forbes – Amending the statutes concerning firearms by prohibiting purchase or possession by persons with a history of domestic violence or subject to active protection orders, Signed May 4, 2026

HB26-027, By Representative(s) Ross and Kessel; also Senator(s) Zokaie and Azalea – Concerning establishing time limits for probable cause hearings following arrest and booking, Signed May 8, 2026

HB26-029, By Representative(s) Medrano and Clark; also Senator(s) Sanchez and Guzman – Concerning the application of standard search and seizure requirements to wildlife and natural resource enforcement officers, and establishing remedies for unlawful searches conducted by federal officers within the state, Signed May 15, 2026

HB26-031, By Representative(s) Jenkins and Spencer; also Senator(s) Garcia and Valdez – Concerning requirements that law enforcement obtain a search warrant prior to reviewing or accessing surveillance camera recordings, including traffic cameras, except in limited emergency circumstances, Signed May 15, 2026

SB26-003, By Representative(s) Wood and Peterson; also Senator(s) Esparza and Velasco – Concerning the establishment of a standardized clemency application and review process in the State of San Andreas, Signed May 23, 2026

SB26-004, By Representative(s) Suarez and Perez; also Senator(s) Castillo and Daugherty – Concerning liability for property damage caused by law enforcement during the execution of search warrants, and establishing evidentiary requirements for warrants and requiring timely return of seized property, Signed May 23, 2026

HB26-032, By Representative(s) Gomes and Cardenas; also Senator(s) Daugherty – Concerning the limitation of mandatory arbitration agreements, and ensuring access to the courts for dispute resolution, Signed May 28, 2026

HB26-034, By Representative(s) Jenkins and Hurst; also Senator(s) Valdez and Cardenas – Concerning voter registration, identification, and election procedures, Signed May 28, 2026

HB26-037, By Representative(s) Suarez and Mitchell; also Senator(s) Harrison and Wells – Concerning standards for competency to stand trial in criminal proceedings, Signed May 28, 2026

SB26-005, By Representative(s) Medrano and Suarez; also Senator(s) Garcia and Kent – Concerning incentives for the preservation and maintenance of historic properties, Signed May 29, 2026

HB26-033, By Representative(s) Moore and Willis; also Senator(s) Chavez and Zamora – Concerning the classification and taxation of agricultural property, providing property tax relief, and a homestead exemption for qualifying agricultural properties, Signed May 29, 2026

HB26-035, By Representative(s) Gomez and Weiss; also Senator(s) Guzman and Quintana – Concerning the protection of minor children through emergency medical intervention authority and the regulation of vaccine exemptions, Signed May 29, 2026

HB26-036, By Representative(s) Vasquez and Simmons; also Senator(s) Zokaie and Schaefer – Concerning the annual general appropriation for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and making supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Signed June 7, 2026

VETOED

HB26-001, By Representative(s) Wood, Hurst, Mitchell, Kessel, Peterson; also Senator(s) Brinkerhoff and Kent – Concerning Dual County Electorship, Vetoed March 3, 2026  Read the Veto Letter Here

HB26-008, By Representative(s) Bowman, Floyd, Kelly, Kessel; also Senator(s) Zokaie – Concerning the use of body-worn cameras for public servants, Vetoed March 28, 2026  Read the Veto Letter Here

HB26-004, By Representative(s) Black and Brewer; also Senator(s) Wells – Concerning housing stability by establishing income-based rent standards, creating first-time homebuyer assistance programs, and standardizing eviction procedures and deadlines, Vetoed June 7, 2026  Read the Veto Letter Here

Governor Payne thanked the members of the Seventy-Seventh General Assembly for their work throughout the First Regular Session and reaffirmed her commitment to implementing the legislation enacted during the 2026 session. The Governor also thanked state agencies, local governments, stakeholders, and members of the public who participated in the legislative process.