HF956Introduced in the House
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.
Introduced by Judiciary
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1228.
May 19, 2025
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 23, 2025
48
Yes
0
No
2
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
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky De Witt | 1 | Yes |
| Jeff Taylor | 2 | Yes |
| Lynn Evans | 3 | Yes |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | 4 | Yes |
| Dave Rowley | 5 | Yes |
| Jason Schultz | 6 | Yes |
| Kevin Alons | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Costello | 8 | Yes |
| Tom Shipley | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Dawson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 637.
Amendment H-1135 filed. H.J. 752.
Amendment H-1135 adopted. H.J. 861.
Passed House, yeas 87, nays 6. H.J. 863.
Explanation of vote. H.J. 897.
Immediate message. H.J. 866.
Message from House. S.J. 663.
Read first time, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 663.
Subcommittee: Schultz, Blake, and Taylor. S.J. 673.
Subcommittee Meeting: 04/02/2025 9:00AM Senate Lounge.
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 696.
Placed on calendar.
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 758.
Passed Senate, yeas 48, nays 0. S.J. 870.
Immediate message. S.J. 877.
Message from Senate. H.J. 1053.
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1224.
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1228.
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