HB 603: Ethics for Public Employees
GENERAL BILL by López, J. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell ; Valdés
Ethics for Public Employees; Revises definition of term "relative" to include foster parents & foster children.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/24/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 2/24/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/2/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/12/2025 | House |
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to Rules & Ethics Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/16/2026 | House |
• Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/21/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee • Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee • Now in Rules & Ethics Committee |
| 2/17/2026 | House |
• Added to Rules & Ethics Committee agenda |
| 2/19/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Rules & Ethics Committee • Reported out of Rules & Ethics Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
| 2/20/2026 | House |
• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 2/24/2026 | House |
• Favorable by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
