Crimes and punishments; corrupt use of nonpublic information; political subdivision; government employment; effective date.
HB 3419 prohibits state and local government employees, officials, and contractors from using nonpublic government information for personal financial benefit. It bans actions like trading on such information, disclosing it improperly, or using it to gain advantages for family members or businesses they're connected to. Violators face up to $10,000 fines, five years in prison, and permanent disqualification from public office or state contracts. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed May 4, 2026
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The bill was amended to add several new co-authors from the Senate after passing the House, and the committee report was updated to reflect the Senate Local and County Government Committee instead of the House Judiciary Committee. These changes indicate the bill has successfully moved to the Senate floor for further consideration.
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Added names of new co-authors (Kendrix, Kelley, McCane, Chapman, Wolfley, Stark, Staires, and Menz) who joined the bill in the Senate.
Updated the committee report attribution from the House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee to the Senate Local and County Government Committee.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2026 · House Mar 24, 2026
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 50
Apr 28, 2026
D
Democratic9
66% Yea
R
Republican41
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 4, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/01/2026
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 0
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Local and County Government committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 95 Nays: 0
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal Judiciary
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Criminal Judiciary
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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