HB 1670-FN (2026): relative to organized retail crime.
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HB 1670-FN (2026)
relative to organized retail crime.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2026, with 8 people signed in online: 5 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 2, 2026. On September 16, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 9 to 0. The committee met in executive session on September 16, 2026 to vote on its recommendation.
Sponsors
- Rep. Susan DeRoy (R - Straf 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Glenn Bailey (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Claudine Burnham (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Thomas Kaczynski (R - Straf 5)
- Rep. Diane Kelley (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Rich Nalevanko (R - Ches 9)
- Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 10)
- Rep. David Walker (R - Straf 19)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- January 23, 2026, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
- September 2, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 232
- September 16, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 232
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 15, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/15/2026 11:00 am GP 159
- January 23, 2026: Executive Session: 01/23/2026 12:00 pm GP 159
- January 23, 2026: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 01/23/2026 (Vote 11-0; CC)
- March 11, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/11/2026
- September 2, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 09/02/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- September 16, 2026: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 09/16/2026 (Vote 9-0; )
- September 16, 2026: Executive Session: 09/16/2026 10:00 am GP 232