Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB1866: Relating to the state law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the state law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers.
From the enrolled text, May 24, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the state law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article 2A.002, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by amending Subsection (d) and adding Subsection (d-1) to read as follows: (d) A commissioned law enforcement officer of the National Park Service is not a peace officer under the laws of this state but has[ADDED: :] [ADDED: (1)]the powers of arrest, search, and seizure as to any offense under the laws of this state committed in a national park or national recreation area[ and] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: within the boundaries of a national park or ] [ADDED: national recreation area:] [ADDED: (A)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the power to execute any arrest warrant or ] [ and] [ADDED: (B)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the powers granted to a peace officer by ] [ADDED: Chapters 573 and 574, Health and Safety Code]. [ADDED: (d-1) For purposes of Subsection (d)][[DELETED: In this subsection]], "national park or national recreation area" means a national park or national recreation area included in the National Park System as defined by 54 U.S.C. Section 100102. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section …
Sponsors
- John Lujan (R, HD-118) · primary sponsor
- Marc LaHood (R, HD-121)
- Elizabeth Campos (D, HD-119)
- Ray Lopez (D, HD-125)
- Maria Flores (D, HD-051)
Latest actions
- : Effective immediately
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Three day rule suspended
Votes
- Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Criminal Justice Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 23, 2025): 25 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Regular order of business (May 23, 2025): 25 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 23, 2025): 25 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Read 2nd time (May 23, 2025): 25 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: Law Enforcement, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions, Criminal Procedure--General, Parks & Wildlife--Parks, SEARCH WARRANTS, ARREST WARRANTS, Historic Preservation & Museums, FEDERAL RELATIONS
Common questions
- What is HB1866?
- HB1866 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the state law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers.
- What does HB1866 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the state law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers.
- What is the status of HB1866?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1866?
- John Lujan (R, HD-118), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1866?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB01866
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