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HF2695Introduced in the House

A bill for an act relating to the application of foreign law and limiting changes in venue of civil actions, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HF 2554.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. Applicability date: 07/01/2026.

Passed

Introduced by Judiciary

What does this bill do?

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Official description

A bill for an act relating to the application of foreign law and limiting changes in venue of civil actions, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HF 2554.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. Applicability date: 07/01/2026.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor. H.J. 1168.

June 2, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Shall the bill pass? · April 27, 2026

46

Yes

0

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Catelin Drey1Yes
Jeff Taylor2Yes
Lynn Evans3Yes
Tim Kraayenbrink4Yes
Dave Rowley5Absent
Jason Schultz6Yes
Kevin Alons7Yes
Mark Costello8Yes
Tom Shipley9Yes
Dan Dawson10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 380.

  2. Passed House, yeas 97, nays 0. H.J. 546.

  3. Immediate message. H.J. 569.

  4. Message from House. S.J. 482.

  5. Read first time, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 482.

  6. Subcommittee: Reichman, Blake, and Dickey. S.J. 551.

  7. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/12/2026 10:30AM Room 315.

  8. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  9. Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 606.

  10. Placed on calendar.

  11. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.

  12. Passed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0. S.J. 885.

  13. Immediate message. S.J. 890.

  14. Message from Senate. H.J. 1010.

  15. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164.

  16. Signed by Governor. H.J. 1168.

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