Bill Watch List / 2026 Session

Updated: 5/12/2026 1:45 PM

SUPPORT:

• HB5101 – The Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act – 2026
  4/1/2026 – SIGNED into law – Increases felony penalties for strangulation, suffocation, or asphyxiation—especially in domestic situations—and strengthens penalties for repeat domestic violence offenses, and prevents multiple charges for the same act under different laws.
• HB5484 – Protecting Access to Medical Care for Sexual Assault Victims – 2026
  4/1/2026 – SIGNED into law – Guarantees the right of sexual offense victims to seek medical or forensic care without interference, and creates felony penalties for using force or coercion to block treatment or to force an illegal abortion.

• HB5214 – Drug Testing Requirement Before Child Reunification – 2026
  4/1/2026 – SIGNED into law – Requires parents with confirmed abuse or neglect findings to pass a drug test before being reunited with their children, prohibits reunification if a parent tests positive for illegal drugs, and requires courts to review results before making decisions.

• SB531 – First Amendment Reservation Act – 2026
  3/14/2026 – SIGNED into law – Prohibits the state from contracting with companies that monitor media bias or are linked to foreign adversaries or terrorists, and requires companies to certify compliance with First Amendment protections when bidding for state contracts.

• HB4433 – Strengthening Human Trafficking Laws – 2026
  3/14/2026 – SIGNED into law – Increases penalties for human trafficking and related crimes, protects minors who are victims from being prosecuted, updates legal definitions, and bars individuals who are in the country illegally from receiving restitution under human trafficking laws.

• SB200 – Enhanced Penalties for Assaults on Public Officials and Service Animals – 2026
  3/14/2026 – SIGNED into law – Increases criminal penalties for assaulting public officials, emergency personnel, and public safety animals, and establishes stronger prison terms, fines, and restitution requirements for injuries or deaths involving these individuals or animals.

• HB4412 – Liability for Distribution of Sexual Material Harmful to Minors – 2026
  4/1/2026 – SIGNED into law – Requires age verification to prevent minors from accessing harmful sexual material and imposes civil penalties and liability on publishers and distributors who fail to comply.

• SR10 – Recognizing Day of the Bible at Capitol – 2026
  1/22/2026 – Adopted by the Senate – RESOLUTION. Recognizes January 22, 2026 as the Day of the Bible, acknowledges the Bible’s historical, cultural, and moral influence on American society, notes the 1782 publication of the first English-language Bible in America, and encourages reflection on its role in personal character, civic life, and religious freedom.

• SB197 – Increasing Penalties for Crimes Against Minors – 2026
  3/14/2026 – SIGNED into law – Increases criminal penalties for offenses against minors, including sexual assault, abuse, neglect resulting in death, and exploitation, and creates new crimes for involving others in the sexual exploitation of a child.