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Relating to salaries of peace officers of the department of public safety
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Same legislation: HF 2630
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: House committeeJanuary 27, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2630
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2630 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2630 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary This law sets specific annual pay rates for different ranks of peace officers within the Department of Public Safety. It outlines how much sergeants, lieutenants, captains, and higher-ranking officials will earn based on their position. Additionally, sworn supervisors will receive the same raises and merit increases that are negotiated by their labor union.1
Read the official explanation
_____ department of public safety. The bill provides that annual base salaries for peace officers are as follows: for a peace officer in the grade of sergeant, percent greater than the salary of a senior trooper; for a peace officer in the grade of lieutenant, percent greater than the salary of sergeant; for a peace officer in the grade of captain or special agent in charge, percent greater than the salary of lieutenant; for a major or assistant director, percent greater than the salary of captain or special agent in charge; for a colonel or director, percent greater than the salary of major or assistant director; and sworn supervisors of the department shall receive the same wage, step, and merit increases that are negotiated under Code chapter between the state and the state police officers council labor union.
House subcommittee
Named January 13, 2026. On January 20, 2026 it recommended passage.
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