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HB 1654: AG; STATE AND COUNTY; DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AGENCIES; PUBLIC EMPLOYEES; CONFIDENTIAL COMPLAINT PROCESS; REPORTS; RULES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-17: Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 283-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires the Attorney General to establish a confidential process for persons to anonymously file complaints against public employees.  Requires the Attorney General to review and forward the complaints to the department, board, commission, or agency deemed appropriate by the Attorney General.  Requires the departments, boards, commissions, and agencies to process the complaint pursuant to their standard complaint‑processing procedures and report the disposition to the Attorney General.  Requires the Attorney General to adopt rules and submit annual reports to the Legislature.

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Labor2MIN
Feb 10, 2026

House Standing Committee on Labor

House Standing Committee on Labor50SEC
Feb 10, 2026

House Standing Committee on Labor

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