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House passes bill allowing counties to meet jail standards via intergovernmental agreements
Summary
Lawmakers approved House Bill 10‑50 to let counties with fewer than required resources enter intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) so they need not build new jails to meet statutory standards.
The House passed House Bill 10‑50 on second reading, approving language that lets counties that cannot afford to build or upgrade local jails meet state statutory housing standards by entering intergovernmental agreements with other counties.
Sponsor Representative Garcia moved the bill and described it as a "zero cost bill" that clarifies state law to allow smaller counties to collaborate on multi‑jurisdictional county jails rather than constructing new facilities. "This bill is intending to codify the ability to…
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