Committee hears bill to limit municipal rules on battery‑charged security fences

Feb 11, 2026

The committee heard House Bill 2603, which would prevent municipalities from imposing permits or installation requirements beyond a state definition for battery‑charged security fences; proponents said the measure would streamline installations and cited commercial safety benefits.

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House Bill 2603 would prevent municipalities from adopting or enforcing ordinances, permits or operational requirements that exceed the bill’s definition of a "battery charged security fence," the reviser told the Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development.

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