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HB2498Introduced in the House

Modifies provisions relating to the certification of a juvenile for trial as an adult

EngrossedSenate Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence

Introduced by Brad Christ, District 96

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Official description

Modifies provisions relating to the certification of a juvenile for trial as an adult

Where it stands

Second read and referred: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence(S)

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HB 2498 · February 19, 2026

100

Yes

44

No

14

Absent or Not Voting

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

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RepresentativeDistrictVote
Jeff Farnan1Yes
Mazzie Christensen2Yes
Danny Busick3Yes
Greg Sharpe4Yes
Louis Riggs5Yes
Ed Lewis6Absent
Peggy McGaugh7Yes
Josh Hurlbert8Yes
Dean Van Schoiack9Yes
Bill Falkner10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled (H)

  2. Read First Time (H)

  3. Read Second Time (H)

  4. Referred: Children and Families(H)

  5. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  6. Executive Session Completed (H)

  7. Voted Do Pass (H)

  8. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 1

  9. Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

  10. Executive Session Completed (H)

  11. Voted Do Pass (H)

  12. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

  13. Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  14. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  15. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  16. Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2, HA 3, adopted

  17. Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

  18. Executive Session Completed (H)

  19. Voted Do Pass (H)

  20. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  21. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  22. Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 100 NOES: 44 PRESENT: 3

  23. Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  24. Second read and referred: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence(S)

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