Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (2-12-26)

Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection · February 13, 2026

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Call to order, quorum, opening remarks

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Chair (transcript: Chair Deniz) opened the third meeting of the 2026 session, called the roll (senators answered present) and confirmed a quorum to do business.

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Committee held its third 2026-session meeting and considered three bills: Senate Bill 47 (death benefits for search-and-rescue volunteers), Senate Bill 159 (updates to missing/unidentified persons reporting to align with federal rules and add NamUs), and Senate Bill 104 (a 'halo' safety buffer criminalizing repeated harassment/impeding of first responders). All three passed favorably; SB 104 received one recorded no vote. Military Kids Day on Feb. 19 was announced.

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