SB 572: Ethics for Public Employees
GENERAL BILL by Harrell
Ethics for Public Employees; Revising the definition of the term “relative” to include foster parents and foster children, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 12/9/2025 Senate - Referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 12/9/2025 Senate - Referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Ethics and Elections (EE)
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/18/2025 Senate • Filed
12/9/2025 Senate • Referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
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SB 572, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/18/2025 at 5:05 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 603 Ethics for Public Employees López Identical Last Action: 12/12/2025 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 112.312 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf) 1001.421 Gifts. Page 2 (pdf)