Committee advances SB1520 after rejecting strike‑everything amendment to replace it with firefighter grant

Mar 16, 2026

After debate and a failed strike‑everything amendment proposing a $1 million firefighter grant program, the House Public Safety Committee gave SB1520 a due‑pass recommendation (7 ayes, 5 nays). SB1520 would require state agencies to share certain data with the federal government on unauthorized aliens and includes a 2029 repeal date.

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The House Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement voted to return SB1520 with a due‑pass recommendation after rejecting a strike‑everything amendment that would have replaced the bill with a $1 million grant program for firefighters.

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