Local law enforcement; creating the Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund; purpose; expenditures; effective date.
HB 1250 is a procedural bill that names itself the "General Government Act of 2025" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. It does not change any existing laws or affect specific groups; it solely establishes the bill's official title and implementation timeline. The bill has no substantive policy provisions or mechanisms beyond its naming and effective date. This is a standard procedural measure, not a policy change.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Vetoed
May 2026
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Vetoed May 4, 2026
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What changed between versions
Floor (House)
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to shift its primary focus from general law enforcement grants to specifically funding technology that helps local agencies interface with the public. The effective date was moved from November 1, 2026, to the immediate date of enactment. Additionally, the bill was retitled to reflect the Senate floor version and updated the list of sponsoring legislators.
Scope change
The scope was narrowed and clarified to explicitly target technology grants for public interface rather than general law enforcement funding.
SCOPE
The purpose of the fund was changed from general law enforcement grants to specifically funding technology for public interface.
TIMELINE
The effective date was changed from November 1, 2026, to the date the bill was enacted.
TECHNICAL
The bill title was updated to reflect the Senate floor version, and the list of co-authors was adjusted to include Senate sponsors.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 27, 2026 · House Mar 11, 2026
How they voted
34–15
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Apr 27, 2026
D
Democratic9
55% Yea
R
Republican41
70% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
7
Committee
8
May 4, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed 05/01/2026
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 32 Nays: 15
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 68 Nays: 23
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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