Locke's position on closely-contested floor votes

HB1441

Law-enforcement agencies; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement.
Chief Patron: Alfonso Lopez
Status: Passed

03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
03/14/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

03/02/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
03/02/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

HB1476

Law-enforcement civilian oversight bodies; disclosure of certain law-enforcement records.
Chief Patron: Charlie Schmidt
Status: Passed

03/10/2026 - Senate: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
03/10/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

03/10/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
03/10/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with amendments (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

HB1479

Punitive damages; hit and run drivers.
Chief Patron: Will Davis
Status: Passed

03/11/2026 - Senate: Read third time
03/11/2026 - Senate: Committee amendment agreed to (26-Y 14-N 0-A)
Locke: No

HB1481

Employment discrimination; employee notification of federal and state statute of limitations.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Killed

03/11/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day
03/12/2026 - Senate: Defeated by Senate (18-Y 21-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

03/11/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
03/11/2026 - Senate: Defeated by Senate (17-Y 23-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

HB1482

Law-enforcement officers; restrictions on wearing of facial coverings, required identification.
Chief Patron: Charlie Schmidt
Status: Passed

03/13/2026 - Conference Report released
03/13/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

03/10/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
03/10/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

HB1483

Local government; elections, single-member districts required.
Chief Patron: Kelly Fowler
Status: Passed

03/04/2026 - Senate: Read third time
03/04/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

HB1492

Impersonating federal law-enforcement officer; increases penalties.
Chief Patron: Irene Shin
Status: Passed

03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (63-Y 32-N 0-A)
03/14/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

HB1499

DOE; policies relating to instructional material that contains sexually explicit content.
Chief Patron: Destiny LeVere Bolling
Status: Passed

02/23/2026 - Senate: Read third time
02/23/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate (20-Y 18-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

HB1524

Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, penalty.
Chief Patron: Garrett McGuire
Status: Passed

03/13/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1524)
03/13/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

03/02/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
03/02/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

HB1525

Firearms, certain; possession or transportation by certain persons, penalty.
Chief Patron: Garrett McGuire
Status: Passed

03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (60-Y 37-N 0-A)
03/14/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

03/02/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
03/02/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

SB1

Minimum wage; increases incrementally to $15.00 per hour by January 1, 2028.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: Passed

02/13/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
02/16/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

SJ1

Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom (second reference).
Chief Patron: Jennifer Boysko
Status: Passed

01/16/2026 - Senate: Read third time
01/16/2026 - Senate: Agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

01/15/2026 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived
01/15/2026 - Senate: Senator Jordan, Emily M. Amendment rejected(19-Y 20-N 0-A)
Locke: No

01/15/2026 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived
01/15/2026 - Senate: Senator Durant, Tara A. Amendment rejected (19-Y 20-N 0-A)
Locke: No

SB2

Paid family and medical leave insurance program; definitions, notice requirements, civil action.
Chief Patron: Jennifer Boysko
Status: Passed

03/13/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 33-N 0-A)
03/13/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

02/16/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/17/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

SJ2

Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters, right to vote, persons not entitled to vote.
Chief Patron: Mamie Locke
Status: Passed

01/16/2026 - Senate: Read third time
01/16/2026 - Senate: Agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

01/15/2026 - Senate: Reading of amendments waived
01/15/2026 - Senate: Senator McDougle, Ryan T. Amendments rejected (19-Y 20-N 0-A)
Locke: No

SJ3

Constitutional amendment; marriage between two adult persons.
Chief Patron: Adam Ebbin
Status: Passed

01/16/2026 - Senate: Read third time
01/16/2026 - Senate: Agreed to by Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A)
Locke: Yes

01/15/2026 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived
01/15/2026 - Senate: Senator Jordan Amendment rejected (19-Y 20-N 0-A)
Locke: No