Proposed Changes to Ethics Rules for Public Employees
December 2, 2025
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Where This Stands
Currently Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 572. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.
Procedural history
19 actions- Feb 24, 2026HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
- Feb 24, 2026HouseBill released to House Calendar
- Feb 24, 2026HouseReported out of State Affairs Committee
- Feb 24, 2026HouseCommitteeFavorable by State Affairs Committee
- Feb 20, 2026HouseAdded to State Affairs Committee agenda
- Feb 19, 2026HouseNow in State Affairs Committee
Show 13 earlier actions
- Feb 19, 2026HouseReported out of Rules & Ethics Committee
- Feb 19, 2026HouseCommitteeFavorable by Rules & Ethics Committee
- Feb 17, 2026HouseAdded to Rules & Ethics Committee agenda
- Jan 21, 2026HouseNow in Rules & Ethics Committee
- Jan 21, 2026HouseReported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
- Jan 21, 2026HouseCommitteeFavorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
- Jan 16, 2026HouseAdded to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Dec 12, 2025HouseNow in Government Operations Subcommittee
- Dec 12, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee
- Dec 12, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Rules & Ethics Committee
- Dec 12, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Government Operations Subcommittee
- Dec 2, 2025HouseIntroducedFiled
Version history
Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.
View official text →The Frame
By updating the definition of 'relative,' this bill changes which individuals are subject to ethics and gift-solicitation restrictions for public officials, including school board members who are prohibited from accepting gifts over $50 from vendors.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Public employees
The definition of 'relative' is expanded, which affects ethics compliance and conflict-of-interest disclosures.
District school board members
The scope of individuals covered by gift-solicitation and acceptance restrictions is expanded to include foster family members.
Last recorded activity December 2, 2025.
Introduced.
Summary
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does this bill change the definition of a relative?
Are school board members allowed to accept gifts?
Why It Matters
By updating the definition of 'relative,' this bill changes which individuals are subject to ethics and gift-solicitation restrictions for public officials, including school board members who are prohibited from accepting gifts over $50 from vendors.
News Coverage
Voting Record
Favorable (State Affairs Committee)
Total
41
Yes
41
No
0
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (41)
Fabián Basabe
Republican · yes
Jim Mooney
Republican · yes
Mike Giallombardo
Republican · yes
RaShon Young
Democratic · yes
Anna Eskamani
Democratic · yes
Berny Jacques
Republican · yes
Fiona McFarland
Republican · yes
Randy Maggard
Republican · yes
Ashley Gantt
Democratic · yes
Griff Griffitts
Republican · yes
Michael Owen
Republican · yes
Richard Gentry
Republican · yes
Nathan Boyles
Republican · yes
Nan Cobb
Republican · yes
Angie Nixon
- · yes
Leonard Spencer
Democratic · yes
Meg Weinberger
Republican · yes
Jeff Holcomb
Republican · yes
Will Robinson
Republican · yes
Adam Botana
Republican · yes
Mike Giallombardo
Republican · yes
Adam Botana
Republican · yes
Lindsay Cross
Democratic · yes
Leonard Spencer
Democratic · yes
+ 17 more
Favorable (Rules & Ethics Committee)
Total
24
Yes
20
No
0
Present
0
Not Voting
4
Abstain
0
How they voted (24)
Dianne Hart-Lowman
Democratic · yes
Susan Plasencia
Republican · absent
Sam Garrison
Republican · yes
Jennifer Canady
Republican · yes
Doug Bankson
Republican · yes
Dave Smith
Republican · yes
Tiffany Esposito
Republican · yes
Tyler Sirois
Republican · yes
Christine Hunschofsky
Democratic · absent
Susan Plasencia
Republican · absent
Mike Gottlieb
Democratic · yes
Tom Fabricio
Republican · absent
Marie Woodson
Democratic · yes
Dana Trabulsy
Republican · yes
Doug Bankson
Republican · yes
Chase Tramont
Republican · yes
Tiffany Esposito
Republican · yes
Jennifer Canady
Republican · yes
Sam Garrison
Republican · yes
Dave Smith
Republican · yes
Dianne Hart-Lowman
Democratic · yes
Allison Tant
Democratic · yes
Michelle Salzman
Republican · yes
David Borrero
Republican · yes
Favorable (Government Operations Subcommittee)
Total
34
Yes
34
No
0
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (34)
Sam Greco
Republican · yes
Danny Nix
Republican · yes
Meg Weinberger
Republican · yes
Wallace Aristide
Democratic · yes
Paula Stark
Republican · yes
Daryl Campbell
Democratic · yes
Jeff Holcomb
Republican · yes
Bill Conerly
Republican · yes
Griff Griffitts
Republican · yes
RaShon Young
Democratic · yes
Fabián Basabe
Republican · yes
Jose Alvarez
Democratic · yes
Susan Plasencia
Republican · yes
Susan Valdés
Republican · yes
Judson Sapp
Republican · yes
Richard Gentry
Republican · yes
Daryl Campbell
Democratic · yes
Mitch Rosenwald
Democratic · yes
Richard Gentry
Republican · yes
Griff Griffitts
Republican · yes
Meg Weinberger
Republican · yes
Judson Sapp
Republican · yes
RaShon Young
Democratic · yes
Susan Plasencia
Republican · yes
+ 10 more
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Expansion of Ethics Definitions
The legislature is moving to align the definition of 'relative' in ethics statutes with modern family structures by including foster relationships.
Sources
openstates.org
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