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SB159Introduced in the Senate

Inmate Earned Time Formula for Sentence to Department of Corrections

Passed

Introduced by Julie Gonzales, District 34

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Concerning measures for managing the capacity of the department of corrections.

Where it stands

Governor Signed

May 19, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: Third Reading Bill · April 30, 2026

40

Yes

23

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

65 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Javier Mabrey1Yes
Steven Woodrow2Yes
Meg Froelich3Yes
Cecelia Espenoza4Yes
Alex Valdez5Yes
Sean Camacho6Yes
Jennifer Bacon7Yes
Lindsay Gilchrist8Yes
Emily Sirota9Yes
Junie Joseph10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

  2. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  3. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/17/2026 - No Amendments

  4. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  7. House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  8. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. Signed by the President of the Senate

  11. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  12. Sent to the Governor

  13. Governor Signed

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