License-Plate Readers and the 2026 Midterms: Laws and Votes

What changed for license-plate readers before the 2026 midterms?

Snapshot as of 8 October 2026

This page records what laws said and what candidates said up to 8 October 2026. Positions change during campaigns, and several bills are still moving. We will update it after the 3 November 2026 election with results and any new laws. Quotes are attributed to the outlet that reported them; we do not rate, rank or endorse candidates.

Plate readers have become a cross-party campaign issue in 2026. At least six states enacted ALPR laws between March and July 2026 (Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, Connecticut, Kentucky and North Carolina). Two of them, Kentucky and North Carolina, also widened permitted use. Governors in Texas, Florida and Missouri acted by executive order or agency directive in August and September. In Congress, at least six bills were filed or announced between July and early October, from both parties. On the campaign trail, candidates for governor and the Senate in Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, Arizona and Georgia have taken public positions. They run from a statewide ban to “keep them with guardrails” to leaving the decision to local governments. AP (5 Sep 2026); MultiState (23 Sep 2026)

No statewide ballot measure on 3 November deals with plate readers. At least two local ones do: a binding ban question in York, Maine, and an advisory proposition in League City, Texas. Arizona’s Prop 319 asks about photo-radar cameras, which is a related issue. Background: our Flock Safety guide and per-state camera counts.

Which states passed ALPR laws in 2025–2026? (at a glance)

Statutes enacted or taking effect in 2025–2026, verified against bill text, the legislature’s page or reporting on the enacted version. Expansion marks laws that widen use. Executive orders are covered below.

State	Law	What it does	Effective	Source
Washington	SB 6002 (Driver Privacy Act), Laws 2026 ch. 239	21-day retention; warrant for privately held ALPR data; no use for immigration enforcement or protected activity; no cameras at schools, places of worship, courts, food banks or health-care sites; agencies register with the AG; ALPR data exempt from the Public Records Act (audit logs generally are not)	30 Mar 2026 (emergency clause)	WA Legislature; MRSC (Apr 2026)
Oregon	SB 1516, Or. Laws 2026 ch. 77	30-day retention; searches must log purpose and offence; limits sharing with non-Oregon agencies; use must not breach sanctuary law; vendors may not sell data; vendor audits made public; private right of action against vendors	Signed 31 Mar 2026, effective on signature	OR Legislature; Oregon Capital Chronicle (23 Apr 2026)
New Mexico	SB 40 (Driver Privacy and Safety Act), 2026 ch. 20	No sharing where data may be used for immigration enforcement, protected health care investigations or penalising protected speech/assembly; out-of-state recipients must sign a written declaration; $10,000 civil penalty or actual damages	1 Jul 2026	Enrolled text; NM Legislature
Connecticut	Public Act 26-14 (SB 397), §§ 13–15	21-day retention with exceptions; no use to investigate immigration violations; federal and most out-of-state sharing only with a probable-cause warrant (NY, RI and MA agencies by written declaration); no real-time or bulk access; model policy due 1 Dec 2026, agency policies 1 Jan 2027; annual usage reports	Restrictions operative 1 Oct 2026	Public Act text
Kentucky	HB 58, 2026 Acts ch. 71	Data kept beyond 90 days only for a criminal or insurance investigation or preservation notice; police must publish a written policy; also authorises insurers and lenders to collect plate data (notice to applicants from 1 Jan 2027) and sets a highway permit process	Signed 10 Apr 2026	KY Legislature
North Carolina	State budget provision (2026)	Expansion: makes the SBI's highway ALPR pilot permanent; 90-day deletion unless warrant or sworn preservation request; data confidential, not for sale, not for routine traffic enforcement	Signed 7 Jul 2026	Carolina Journal (7 Aug 2026)
Virginia	HB 2724 (2025 Acts ch. 720), Va. Code § 2.2-5517	21-day purge; audit trail kept 2 years; use limited to reasonable-suspicion crimes, missing/endangered persons, trafficking and hot-list alerts; an alert alone is not reasonable suspicion for a stop; State Police highway use required 2026 re-enactment (outcome not verified)	1 Jul 2025	Code of Virginia; Land Line (8 Aug 2025)
Arkansas	Act 668 of 2025 (SB 446)	Expansion: lets private landowners and businesses use plate readers; 150-day retention retained	4 Aug 2025	Land Line (8 Aug 2025)
Idaho	S 1180 (2025)	Defines law-enforcement use; adds traffic-flow analysis as a permitted purpose; training required	1 Jul 2025	Land Line (8 Aug 2025)

Not enacted: Colorado’s SB 26-070, often described as following Washington’s model, shows no signature on the legislature’s page; its last action was a Senate second reading “laid over” to 4 July 2026 Colorado General Assembly. MultiState reports that lawmakers in Indiana, Nevada, Ohio, Utah and Virginia have said they will take up ALPR rules next session MultiState (23 Sep 2026). NYU’s Policing Project graded state laws against a seven-point model statute. No state met all seven criteria. Connecticut, Oregon, Virginia and Washington scored six, and 26 states have no ALPR-specific law Tech Times on NYU Policing Project (19 Aug 2026).

Data-sharing is where 2026 laws have gone furthest. Three statutes now restrict immigration use directly:

Washington bans use for immigration investigation or enforcement and sharing beyond narrow exceptions (see our SB 6002 breakdown) WA Legislature.
New Mexico bars any sharing where there is a “reasonable belief” the data may be used for immigration enforcement, for investigating protected health care, or against protected speech and assembly. Out-of-state recipients must sign a written declaration first SB 40 enrolled text.
Connecticut forbids public agencies from using ALPR data to investigate suspected immigration violations. It requires a probable-cause warrant before federal and most out-of-state agencies get data, with exceptions for New York, Rhode Island and Massachusetts agencies that sign a declaration and for terrorist-watchlist matches Public Act 26-14.

Oregon took a lighter approach. It limits out-of-state access to data “relevant to the law enforcement purpose,” requires logging of who asked, and says use must not breach the state’s sanctuary laws Oregon Capital Chronicle (23 Apr 2026).

How long can police keep plate data now?

Statutory caps enacted or in force in 2025–2026 are 21 days in Washington, Connecticut and Virginia, and 30 days in Oregon. Missouri’s executive order sets 30 days for state agencies and state-funded police. Kentucky allows 90 days before an investigation or preservation notice is required, and North Carolina’s permanent highway programme allows 90 days Code of Virginia; CT PA 26-14; KY HB 58; Carolina Journal. A statute binds every agency in the state. By contrast, Flock’s August 2026 cut to a 7-day default applies only to new deployments; existing customers keep their current periods Flock Safety blog (13 Aug 2026). See what the safeguards do and do not change.

What do the new laws require on audits and misuse?

Most 2026 laws add record-keeping that the public can later request. Washington requires agencies to register with the attorney general and keep audit trails. ALPR data itself is now exempt from the state Public Records Act, but audit logs generally remain disclosable with some redaction MRSC. Virginia keeps audit-trail data for two years Code of Virginia. Oregon requires vendors to produce monthly and quarterly audits that are made public with personal details removed Oregon Capital Chronicle.

Prosecutions are already shaping the debate. In Virginia, a Chesterfield County investigator was charged in October under the computer invasion-of-privacy statute. State Sen. Mike Jones (D) says he will propose decertifying officers who misuse ALPRs and a warrant requirement. Gov. Abigail Spanberger called a total ban “overly simplistic.” Norfolk’s top prosecutor argued a warrant rule would cost the tool its speed WVTF (7 Oct 2026). Our documented-misuse file tracks the cases.

What did governors do without legislation?

Texas: Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordered state agencies to pause funding for Flock cameras on 28 August. A state authority had helped install at least 3,200 since 2023 Texas Tribune (28 Aug 2026).
Florida: the Department of Transportation revoked approvals for ALPRs in state highway rights-of-way on 31 August and gave agencies 30 days to remove them. The order does not reach local roads or private property. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said: “I’m all about having law enforcement have tools… But I don’t want to have this become a surveillance state.” WFLX (2 Sep 2026); NPR via WSIU (5 Sep 2026)
Missouri: Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) issued an order on 16 September: 30-day deletion, no commercial resale, use limited to criminal-justice and life-saving purposes, and no pairing of facial recognition with ALPRs. KCUR (16 Sep 2026).
Arizona: Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a review of ALPR use and its Fourth Amendment implications, with a report to the Legislature. A statewide bill, SB 1111, did not reach the governor FOX 10 (27 Aug 2026).

Where have ALPR contracts become a local campaign issue?

The Institute for Justice counted 252 local governments that cancelled or did not renew ALPR contracts between January 2025 and 6 October 2026 Institute for Justice (updated 6 Oct 2026). Henrico County, Virginia, ended its contract on 6 October, citing “privacy concerns” VPM (6 Oct 2026). Why the trackers disagree is explained here. Contracts are also being argued over in local races: How Missouri police and sheriffs responded is compiled in 345 law-enforcement statements on ALPR rules.

Harris County, Texas (county judge): the county renewed an $868,975 Flock agreement in May. Republican Orlando Sanchez gave no firm answer on renewal. Democrat Letitia Plummer would not renew it as written, and two write-in candidates would end or condition it Hoodline, citing the Houston Chronicle (2 Oct 2026).
Boulder, Colorado (council and mayor, 3 Nov): Boulder Reporting Lab asked 19 candidates; 16 answered. Twelve would end or pause the city’s 40-plus cameras, two would keep them with strict safeguards and two want more discussion. Boulder Reporting Lab (29 Sep 2026)
St. Johns County, Florida: Sheriff Rob Hardwick defended the system at a September budget hearing, citing 2026 figures including 29 stolen vehicles and 35 missing persons recovered. A commissioner urged a moratorium “to err on the side of privacy” Jax Today (16 Sep 2026).
Tempe, Arizona ended its programme. Mayor Corey Woods said the cameras “have helped our police officers do their jobs… But the risk of misuse is too great.” Fortune (28 Aug 2026)

What are sheriff candidates saying about Flock?

Sheriffs run most county ALPR programmes, so these races decide policy directly. In the forums we could verify, candidates in both parties mostly proposed limits rather than bans.

Race	Candidate	Position	Source
Kendall County, IL	Bobby Richardson (R), undersheriff	Opposes “unfettered access”; would ask towns before searching their cameras; cites 30-day and random audits and required report numbers.	Shaw Local (24 Sep 2026)
Kendall County, IL	Jose Villagrana (D)	Questions whether voters are “OK with this overkill of data and surveillance”; raises Fourth Amendment concerns; would scale back and review.	Shaw Local (24 Sep 2026)
DuPage County, IL	Sean Noonan (R)	“At the end of the day, this is an investigative tool”; would limit access to detectives and supervisors “because people are abusing it.”	Patch (21 Sep 2026)
DuPage County, IL	Peter Coolidge (D)	Would adopt “a zero-tolerance policy regarding abuse of Flock cameras.”	Patch (21 Sep 2026)
Montgomery County, VA	Robert Page (R), interim sheriff	Paused, then removed the program over resident concerns and legal questions; “From a law enforcement standpoint, the tool is very useful.”	WSLS (7 Oct 2026)
Montgomery County, VA	Tim Brown (D)	Initially supportive; now backs ending the program over data storage, privacy and access.	WSLS (7 Oct 2026)
Washington County, MN (nonpartisan)	Jeremy Bolen	Proposes 7-day retention, regular audits and weekly public hit reports.	Stillwater Gazette (5 Oct 2026)
Washington County, MN (nonpartisan)	Brian Mueller	“Automated license plate readers can be a valuable public safety tool when used responsibly”; wants clear rules on access, retention and sharing.	Stillwater Gazette (5 Oct 2026)

Are there ALPR ballot measures on 3 November 2026?

Statewide: none found. Ballotpedia’s list of 2026 statewide measures includes nothing on plate readers, police technology or electronic-data warrants Ballotpedia (read 8 Oct 2026). Two certified Arizona measures are related. Prop 319, referred by the Legislature, would bar new photo-radar and red-light systems from 1 January 2027 and require voter approval for existing ones; it does not cover ALPRs KTAR (5 Oct 2026). A second amendment would bar governments from monitoring vehicle miles travelled “without the person’s consent” Ballotpedia: Arizona.

Local:

York, Maine: a citizen petition with about 115 signatures put a ban on the 3 November ballot; the Select Board voted 5–0. A “yes” majority would require the town’s Flock cameras to be removed and future ALPRs to get voter approval Portland Press Herald (2 Sep 2026); WGME (1 Sep 2026).
League City, Texas: the council voted 6–1 for a non-binding proposition on keeping its 55 Flock cameras. Police say the cameras played a role in 305 investigations in the past year ABC13 (12 Aug 2026).
Lake City, Florida considered a similar question; the council voted 2–3 against placing it on the ballot News4JAX.

Has Congress introduced an ALPR bill in 2026?

Yes, several. None had passed either chamber as of 8 October.

PRIVACY Act (Rep. Keith Self, R-TX, with Reps. Eli Crane and Andrew Clyde), July 2026: warrant for federal access to state and local surveillance data, 30-day limit and no federal funds for listed technologies. “This bill simply restores that protection. Get a warrant.” Texas Scorecard (16 Jul 2026)
H.R. 10221, Flock-Off Act (Rep. Thomas Massie, R-KY), introduced 2 September with Republican and Democratic co-sponsors (including Rep. Ro Khanna, D-CA). It would bar federal funds for ALPR and biometric cameras, with border and toll exceptions GovInfo; Police1 (4 Sep 2026).
No FLOCK Act (Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-IL, and Michael Cloud, R-TX), 15 September. States that do not limit ALPRs to listed uses would lose 10% of certain highway funds Krishnamoorthi press release.
FLAFO Act (Rep. Greg Steube, R-FL), 24 September: warrant for federal use, with DOJ grants tied to similar state rules Steube press release.
Stop Flock Abuse Act (Sen. Josh Hawley, R-MO), 30 September: 10-day deletion, no sale of data, audit logs reviewed by supervisors KCUR (30 Sep 2026). It followed a 23 September Judiciary subcommittee hearing. There, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) said “we have got to find a way to balance in America privacy and security,” and Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) said she had seen the cameras both save people and be abused Roll Call (23 Sep 2026).
Sanders–Merkley–Ocasio-Cortez bill, 2 October: would largely bar federal use of and access to Flock-style data, condition grants on local bans, and allow lawsuits. The Washington Post reported it is unlikely to be taken up this year Washington Post via Spokesman-Review (2 Oct 2026).

President Trump said on 18 August he was “studying” the issue ABC News. Mother Jones later reported him saying of the cameras, “I like them” Mother Jones (3 Oct 2026).

What have candidates for governor, Senate and House said?

Statements appear as reported, with date and outlet. A candidate missing from the list may simply have no sourced public statement yet. Several officeholders not on the ballot (DeSantis, Kehoe, Spanberger) are quoted in the sections above.

Name	Office sought	Party	What they said	Date	Source
David Crowley	Governor, Wisconsin	Democrat	As Milwaukee County executive limited county Flock use; as governor would “implement strict transparency and accountability laws.”	5 Sep 2026	AP via PBS
Tom Tiffany	Governor, Wisconsin	Republican	Would pause state funding for Flock cameras and create a task force, citing “safeguards against Communist China and foreign adversaries.”	5 Sep 2026	AP via PBS
Josh Shapiro	Governor, Pennsylvania (re-election)	Democrat	“I would welcome bipartisan legislation to ban these across the state.”	5 Sep 2026	NPR via WSIU
Stacy Garrity	Governor, Pennsylvania	Republican	“Flock cameras are an intrusive invasion of privacy and they should be banned.”	5 Sep 2026	AP via PBS
Greg Abbott	Governor, Texas (re-election)	Republican	Ordered state agencies to pause Flock funding; “They’re going to be required to be used responsibly if they’re used at all.”	28 Aug 2026	Texas Tribune
Gina Hinojosa	Governor, Texas	Democrat	Ad calls the cameras “warrantless surveillance”; asked Abbott to “stop turning Texas into a surveillance state.”	28 Aug 2026	Texas Tribune
James Talarico	U.S. Senate, Texas	Democrat	“Flock cameras have no place in Texas.” (Opponent Ken Paxton’s campaign did not respond to AP.)	5 Sep 2026	AP via PBS
Byron Donalds	Governor, Florida	Republican	Backed the FDOT camera removals and additional reforms.	2 Sep 2026	WFLX
David Jolly	Governor, Florida	Democrat	“I would like to see us move to an environment that fully requires a warrant”; rules must still let police respond to crimes in progress.	2 Sep 2026	WFLX
Angie Nixon	U.S. Senate, Florida	Democrat	Proposes a warrant requirement, a mandatory deletion period and community consent before contracts.	3 Oct 2026	Mother Jones
Rick Jackson	Governor, Georgia	Republican	At the 6 Oct debate (as reported): the cameras produce good outcomes but need restrictions against misuse; would not impose a moratorium.	6 Oct 2026	WTVM
Keisha Lance Bottoms	Governor, Georgia	Democrat	At the same debate (as reported): would support a moratorium on new installations.	6 Oct 2026	WTVM
Katie Hobbs	Governor, Arizona (re-election)	Democrat	“Communities should be able to use that technology, and I trust those local officials and leaders to make those decisions.”	27 Aug 2026	ABC15
Andy Biggs	Governor, Arizona	Republican	“The state will probably have to step, step in, and say, ‘We’re not going to have Flock cameras.’”	27 Aug 2026	ABC15
Amy Acton	Governor, Ohio	Democrat	Credited the technology with helping solve crimes; would “push for strict guardrails around this technology.”	27 Aug 2026	Signal Cleveland
Vivek Ramaswamy	Governor, Ohio	Republican	“I do not want to see an authoritarian surveillance state”; no specific proposal.	27 Aug 2026	Signal Cleveland
Don Kissick	Governor, Ohio	Libertarian	Opposes the cameras and supports a ban.	27 Aug 2026	Signal Cleveland
Zach Lahn	Governor, Iowa	Republican	“We have real concerns here. So, the state level is where we should adjudicate these things.”	24 Aug 2026	Iowa Capital Dispatch
Rob Sand	Governor, Iowa	Democrat	Would sign state-level ALPR rules; emphasises local control without condemning the technology.	3 Oct 2026	Mother Jones
Abdul El-Sayed	U.S. Senate, Michigan	Democrat	Ad ties the cameras to a “regime pushed” by his opponent.	4 Sep 2026	ABC News
Mike Rogers	U.S. Senate, Michigan	Republican	Spokesperson: he “vehemently opposes unchecked use of Flock cameras to track law-abiding citizens… Security and liberty aren’t enemies.”	4 Sep 2026	ABC News
William Lawrence	U.S. House, Michigan 7th	Democrat	Called the cameras “the most un-American thing I can imagine.”	5 Sep 2026	AP via PBS
Tom Barrett	U.S. House, Michigan 7th (re-election)	Republican	Spokesman first said Washington “should not be making these decisions for local communities”; Barrett later backed a bill barring federal purchase and use.	4–5 Sep 2026	ABC News; AP

Defenders of the technology outside the candidate field include Mitchell Davis III, president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. He called it “invaluable” and said dropping the readers is “a huge mistake”; he urged guidelines and accountability instead. Flock said its technology helped “solve approximately one million crimes” AP via PBS (5 Sep 2026).

How can I find out where my candidates stand?

Most down-ballot candidates have not been asked. These questions work for any race, and each one has a factual answer you can check:

Should our agency keep, change or end its ALPR contract when it next comes up? When is the renewal date?
What retention period would you set: the state cap, the vendor default or something shorter?
Should federal or out-of-state agencies be able to search our cameras? With or without a warrant?
Who should be allowed to search, and who reviews the audit logs?
Would you publish search logs or annual usage reports?
Should future camera contracts need a council vote or a public vote?

Check the facts before you ask. Find the cameras near you on DeFlock’s ALPR map or the mapping walkthrough. Look up who approved your contract and when it renews on Who Approved This. Check whether your city is on the DeFlock cancellations list or the IJ database. Then request the contract, share settings and audit logs using the templates in our records-request guide. In Washington, request audit logs rather than plate data, because the 2026 law exempts the data itself MRSC.

Timeline

1 Jul 2025 Virginia HB 2724 and Idaho S 1180 take effect; Arkansas Act 668 follows on 4 Aug.
4 Mar 2026 New Mexico SB 40 signed (effective 1 Jul).
30–31 Mar 2026 Washington SB 6002 and Oregon SB 1516 signed, both effective at once.
Jul 2026 Rep. Self’s PRIVACY Act; North Carolina makes highway ALPRs permanent (7 Jul).
27–28 Aug 2026 Arizona AG review; Texas pauses state Flock funding.
31 Aug 2026 Florida DOT revokes highway ALPR approvals.
2 Sep 2026 H.R. 10221 introduced; York, Maine ban question advanced.
15–16 Sep 2026 No FLOCK Act; Missouri executive order.
30 Sep – 2 Oct 2026 Hawley and Sanders bills.
1 Oct 2026 Connecticut restrictions operative.
6 Oct 2026 Georgia governor debate; Henrico County ends its contract.
3 Nov 2026 Election day: York and League City questions; this page updates afterwards.

Sources

All read on 8 October 2026. Primary texts (bill pages, enrolled acts, press releases) are preferred; news reports are used for quotes. The Washington Post’s own pages could not be read from our environment, so Post reporting is cited through the syndicated copies and reports listed below.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which states passed license-plate reader laws in 2026?

Washington (SB 6002, effective 30 March 2026), Oregon (SB 1516, effective 31 March 2026), New Mexico (SB 40, effective 1 July 2026), Connecticut (Public Act 26-14, restrictions operative 1 October 2026) and Kentucky (HB 58, signed 10 April 2026) enacted ALPR statutes, and North Carolina made its State Bureau of Investigation highway ALPR programme permanent in a budget signed 7 July 2026. Kentucky and North Carolina also widened permitted use. Virginia, Idaho and Arkansas changed their laws in 2025.

Which states ban sharing ALPR data for immigration enforcement?

Washington bans use for immigration investigation or enforcement. New Mexico bars sharing where there is a reasonable belief the data may be used for immigration enforcement and requires a written declaration from out-of-state recipients. Connecticut bars agencies from using the data to investigate immigration violations and requires a probable-cause warrant for federal and most out-of-state access. Oregon requires that use not violate its sanctuary laws.

Is there a license-plate reader question on my 3 November 2026 ballot?

We found no statewide ALPR measure. Locally, York, Maine votes on a binding ban on its Flock cameras, and League City, Texas votes on a non-binding proposition about keeping its 55 cameras. Arizona Prop 319 concerns photo-radar and red-light cameras, not plate readers. Check your county sample ballot for local questions we may have missed.

Has Congress introduced a bill on license plate readers?

Yes. Bills filed or announced in 2026 include Rep. Keith Self's PRIVACY Act (July), Rep. Thomas Massie's Flock-Off Act (H.R. 10221, introduced 2 September), the No FLOCK Act from Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Michael Cloud (15 September), Rep. Greg Steube's FLAFO Act (24 September), Sen. Josh Hawley's Stop Flock Abuse Act (30 September) and a bill from Sens. Bernie Sanders and Jeff Merkley and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (2 October). None had passed as of 8 October 2026.

Are Republicans or Democrats against Flock cameras?

Both parties have critics and supporters. Republicans Stacy Garrity and Andy Biggs have called for statewide bans, and Democrat Josh Shapiro has said he would welcome a bipartisan ban. Democrat Katie Hobbs supports local control and Republican Rick Jackson opposes a moratorium, while Democrat Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy both favour limits without a ban. The table on this page lists each statement with its source and date.

How long can police keep license plate data in my state?

It depends on the state. Statutory limits enacted or in force in 2025-2026 are 21 days in Washington, Connecticut and Virginia, 30 days in Oregon and 90 days in Kentucky and for North Carolina's highway programme, and Missouri's executive order sets 30 days for state agencies and state-funded police. About half of states have no ALPR-specific law, so the contract decides. Flock's 7-day default from August 2026 applies only to new deployments.

How do I find out where a sheriff or council candidate stands on ALPRs?

Ask concrete questions: whether they would renew the contract and when it renews, what retention period they would set, whether federal or out-of-state agencies should search local cameras and with what warrant, who reviews audit logs, and whether logs would be published. Check the contract on Who Approved This, map the cameras, and request the contract and audit logs from your agency with a public-records request before the forum.

Will this page be updated after the election?

Yes. This is a snapshot of laws and statements as of 8 October 2026. After 3 November 2026 we will add the results of the York and League City questions, note which candidates quoted here won, and record any new state laws or executive orders.