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HB1638Introduced in the House

The Governmental Tort Claims Act; definitions; effective date.

Engrossed

Introduced by Mike Osburn, District 81

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The Governmental Tort Claims Act; definitions; effective date.

Where it stands

Placed on General Order

April 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate: Judiciary Committee: DO PASS · April 14, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 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
Todd Gollihare12Yes
Mary Boren16Yes
Shane Jett17Yes
Darcy Jech26Yes
Brent Howard38Yes
Michael Brooks44Yes
Paul Rosino45Yes

Bill history

  1. First Reading

  2. Authored by Representative Sneed

  3. Second Reading referred to Rules

  4. Remove Representative Sneed as principal House author and substitute with Representative Osburn

  5. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules Committee

  6. General Order

  7. Authored by Senator Rader (principal Senate author)

  8. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 4

  9. Referred for engrossment

  10. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  11. First Reading

  12. Second Reading referred to Judiciary

  13. Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed

  14. Placed on General Order

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