HB1150
Impersonating any local, town, city, or county elected official; penalty.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 6, 2026
House: House committee offered
Chief Patron:
Keith Hodges (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Impersonating any local, town, city, or county elected official; penalty.
Prohibits any person from (i) falsely assuming or exercising the functions, powers, duties, and privileges incident to the office of any local, town, city, or county elected official; (ii) falsely assuming or pretending to be any such elected official; or (iii) willfully impersonating any such elected official with the intent ... (More) to make another believe he is such elected official. A violation of such prohibition is a Class 1 misdemeanor. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105074D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/17/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1150)
- 01/25/2026 - House: Assigned HPE sub: Campaigns and Candidates
- 01/26/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/03/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 02/06/2026 - House: House committee offered
