Sheriff says S.255 amendment broadens policy beyond pilot; committee reports amendment unfavorable

Feb 26, 2026

During discussion of an amendment to S.255, Sheriff Mark Anderson told the Senate Committee on Government Operations that the amendment makes a significant policy shift on sheriff accountability inappropriate for attachment to a pilot; the committee debated dividing the amendment and ultimately reported an unfavorable recommendation to the floor.

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The Senate Committee on Government Operations spent a large portion of its Feb. 25 hearing on a floor amendment to S.255 that several members and witnesses said expanded a narrow pilot into broader policy affecting sheriffs and accountability.

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