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SB0227Introduced in the Senate

Punitive Damages Amendments

Passed

Introduced by Ronald Winterton, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Punitive Damages Amendments

Where it stands

Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

March 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate/ concurs with House amendment · March 6, 2026

28

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

29 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
Scott Sandall1Yes
Chris Wilson2Yes
John Johnson3Yes
Calvin Musselman4Yes
Ann Millner5Yes
Jerry Stevenson6Yes
Stuart Adams7Yes
Todd Weiler8Yes
Jen Plumb9Yes
Luz Escamilla10Yes

Bill history

  1. Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

  2. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

  3. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0227 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  4. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0227 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  5. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research in Waiting for Introduction in the Senate

  6. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules Committee

  7. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0227 in Version Sponsor

  8. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0227 in Released

  9. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst in Senate Rules Committee

  10. Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee

  11. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee

  12. Senate/ committee report favorable in Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee

  13. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  14. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0227S01 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  15. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0227S01 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  16. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0227S02 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  17. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0227S02 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  18. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0227S01 in Version Sponsor

  19. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0227S01 in Released

  20. Senate/ 2nd reading in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  21. Senate/ circled in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  22. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0227S02 in Version Sponsor

  23. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0227S02 in Released

  24. Senate/ uncircled in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  25. Senate/ substituted in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  26. Senate/ floor amendment in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  27. Senate/ passed 2nd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar

  28. Senate/ 3rd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar

  29. Senate/ passed 3rd reading in Clerk of the House

  30. Senate/ to House in Clerk of the House

  31. House/ received from Senate in Clerk of the House

  32. House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules Committee

  33. House/ to standing committee in House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee

  34. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee

  35. House/ committee report favorable in House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee

  36. House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills

  37. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0227S03 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  38. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0227S03 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  39. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0227S03 in Version Sponsor

  40. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0227S03 in Released

  41. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0227S04 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  42. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0227S04 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  43. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0227S04 in Version Sponsor

  44. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0227S04 in Released

  45. House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills

  46. House/ substituted in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills

  47. House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate Secretary

  48. House/ to Senate in Senate Secretary

  49. Senate/ received from House in Senate Secretary

  50. Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar in Senate Concurrence Calendar

  51. Senate/ concurs with House amendment in House Speaker

  52. Senate/ to House in House Speaker

  53. House/ received from Senate in House Speaker

  54. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate in Senate President

  55. House/ to Senate in Senate President

  56. Senate/ received from House in Senate President

  57. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

  58. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

  59. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

  60. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate in Senate Secretary

  61. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing in Senate Secretary

  62. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Senate Secretary

  63. Senate/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor

  64. Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

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