Legislation - SB0984

Title: Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement
Sponsored by: Senator Smith
Status: In the Senate - Third Reading Passed (31-10)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting the State or a unit of local government from approving the use of a building or structure as an immigration detention facility by a private entity unless certain zoning authority applies; establishing a certain penalty for a certain violation; and authorizing the Attorney General to bring a civil action to enforce the Act.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

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Emergency Bill

Cross-filed with: HB1017

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/15/2026 Legislative Date 2/15/2026 Action First Reading Senate Rules Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Correctional Services - Private Immigration Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/06/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {813023/1 Adopted Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (31-10) Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/15/2026	2/15/2026	First Reading Senate Rules
			Text - First - Correctional Services - Private Immigration Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement
Senate	3/04/2026	3/05/2026	Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/06/2026	3/06/2026	Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/20/2026	3/05/2026	Favorable with Amendments {813023/1 Adopted	44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/05/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	44 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Third Reading Passed (31-10)	45 Click to view Recorded Media

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