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Committee approves bill authorizing public‑safety honors for animals injured or killed in the line of duty
Senate Committee on Public Safety · March 3, 2026
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Summary
Senate Bill 586 authorizes the Commissioner of Public Safety (the state patrol colonel) to issue recognitions for public‑safety animals injured or killed in the line of duty; the committee passed the bill unanimously with no opposition in testimony.
Presented on behalf of Sen. Rick Williams, Senate Bill 586 would authorize the Commissioner of Public Safety — who also serves as the colonel of the state patrol — to issue accommodations…
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