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SB846 • 2025

citizenship as a requirement to be employed as a law enforcement officer or tribal law enforcement officer

citizenship as a requirement to be employed as a law enforcement officer or tribal law enforcement officer

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senators Nass and Tomczyk, cosponsored by Representatives Kreibich, O'Connor, Dittrich, Wichgers, Tucker, Piwowarczyk, Behnke and Green
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-01-15 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Nass and Tomczyk ; cosponsored by Representatives Kreibich , O'Connor , Dittrich , Wichgers , Tucker , Piwowarczyk , Behnke and Green

  3. 2026-01-15 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

Official Summary Text

citizenship as a requirement to be employed as a law enforcement officer or tribal law enforcement officer
Status: S - Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs