Relating to requiring a certification for peace officers to conduct certain polygraph examinations.
SB 2180 requires peace officers to obtain certification before conducting specific polygraph examinations for pre-employment screenings of license applicants or criminal investigations. To qualify, officers must complete a commission-approved training course and pass a knowledge exam on investigative polygraph techniques. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement must establish these certification rules, with the requirement taking effect for all peace officers starting January 1, 2027. This law, effective September 1, 2025, creates a standardized process for ensuring officers meet minimum competency standards in polygraph examinations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 10, 2025
Signed May 30, 2025
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The bill text was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content regarding peace officer polygraph certification requirements remains unchanged. The primary differences are formatting, line breaks, and the addition of certification signatures from legislative officers and the Governor.
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Formatting and layout were standardized to match the official enrolled bill format, including proper spacing and alignment of sections.
Certification signatures from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate, Chief Clerk of the House, and the Governor were added to confirm passage and approval.
Drafting notes and temporary formatting artifacts from the engrossed version were removed.
Floor votes · House May 20, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
46
Key actions
13
Committee
9
May 30, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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