Police agencies would have to track and report payments tied to officer misconduct cases. The Justice Department would publish the data, and some state or local governments could lose grant money if they do not report.
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Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2026 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on S. 3731: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects law enforcement agencies and governments that pay for misconduct cases. Federal agencies would have new reporting duties. State and local governments that receive Byrne JAG grants would have to collect, send, and publish similar data. Taxpayers, community members, researchers, and public officials would get easier access to information about misconduct-related costs.
Why this matters: Police misconduct cases can cost governments a lot of money, but the public often cannot see the full picture. This bill would create a national record of those costs and the types of claims behind them. That could help people compare agencies, spot patterns, and ask better questions about training, discipline, insurance, and budgets. The bill may shape future policy debates, but it does not require specific policing reforms beyond reporting, public posting, and recommendations.
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