Leaders press for mask and camera rules as short session begins

Jan 20, 2026

Sen. Peterson and House leadership said they expect a masking bill and a camera-regulation companion to move quickly in the short session and described enforcement mechanisms including a private right of action in the Senate version.

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Sen. Jamie Peterson said the Senate is moving Sen. Valdez's mask bill out of the rules committee and expects floor consideration in about a week. Leadership framed the measure and its companion camera bill as responses to what they called federal overreach and argued that the state must preserve transparency and accountability for law enforcement.

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