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September 16, 202691GA
Bill History for House File 956 - Status: Signed by Governor
Floor Managers: Schultz, Lohse
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LSB 1370XDHSB259
LSB 1370XDSSB1200
By COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
A bill for an act relating to judicial branch administration, including judicial officer residency, judicial officer retirement age, remote proceedings, court reporter supervision and duties, and civil pleadings availability, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 259.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 07/01/2025.
March 12, 2025 Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 637.
March 19, 2025 Amendment H-1135 filed. H.J. 752.
March 27, 2025 Amendment H-1135 adopted. H.J. 861.
March 27, 2025 video Passed House, yeas 87, nays 6. H.J. 863.
April 03, 2025 Explanation of vote. H.J. 897.
March 27, 2025 Immediate message. H.J. 866.
March 31, 2025 Message from House. S.J. 663.
March 31, 2025 Read first time, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 663.
April 01, 2025 Subcommittee: Schultz, Blake, and Taylor. S.J. 673.
April 01, 2025 Subcommittee Meeting: 04/02/2025 9:00AM Senate Lounge.
April 02, 2025 Subcommittee recommends passage.
April 03, 2025 Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 696.
April 03, 2025 Placed on calendar.
April 10, 2025 Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 758.
April 23, 2025 video Passed Senate, yeas 48, nays 0. S.J. 870.
April 23, 2025 Immediate message. S.J. 877.
April 24, 2025 Message from Senate. H.J. 1053.
May 19, 2025 Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1224.
May 19, 2025 Signed by Governor. H.J. 1228.
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Bill History for House Study Bill 259

A bill for an act relating to judicial branch administration, including judicial officer residency, remote proceedings, court reporter supervision and duties, and civil pleadings availability.(See HF 956.)
February 26, 2025 Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 440.
February 26, 2025 Subcommittee: Lohse, Lawler and Olson. H.J. 442.
March 03, 2025 Subcommittee Meeting: 03/04/2025 2:30PM House Lounge.
March 04, 2025 Subcommittee recommends passage.
March 06, 2025 Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 550.
March 06, 2025 Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. H.J. 550.
March 12, 2025 Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 956.

Bill History for Senate Study Bill 1200

A bill for an act relating to judicial branch administration, including judicial officer residency, remote proceedings, court reporter supervision and duties, and civil pleadings availability.
March 04, 2025 Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
March 04, 2025 Subcommittee: Garrett, Knox, and Rowley.