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HB 2178 - 2025-26
Concerning court rules and procedures.
By request:
Administrative Office of the Courts
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Tuesday, May 19, 2026 11:51 PM
Current status:
C 151 L 26
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Tuesday, May 19, 2026 11:51 PM
Current status:
C 151 L 26
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2026 Regular Session
In the House
Dec 19
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
(View original bill)
Jan 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Jan 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Jan 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 27
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 29
1st substitute bill substituted (CRJ 26).
(View 1st substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Feb 2
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Feb 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Mar 11
Speaker signed.
In the Senate
Mar 11
President signed.
Other than legislative action
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
Mar 23
Governor signed.
Chapter 151, 2026 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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