HB1218Introduced in the House
Concerning persons referred for competency evaluation and restoration services.
Introduced by Darya Farivar, District 046B
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Concerning persons referred for competency evaluation and restoration services.
Where it stands
Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
January 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Committee on Law & Justice: do pass with amendment(s) · April 1, 2025
6
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Holy | 6 | Yes |
| Nikki Torres | 15 | Not Voting |
| Yasmin Trudeau | 27 | Yes |
| Phil Fortunato | 31 | Not Voting |
| Jesse Salomon | 32 | Yes |
| Keith Wagoner | 39 | Not Voting |
| John Lovick | 44 | Yes |
| Manka Dhingra | 45 | Yes |
| Javier Valdez | 46 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled for introduction.
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Referred to Appropriations.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2nd substitute bill substituted
Floor amendment
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1.
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 9:00 AM.
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment
Minority; without recommendation.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM.
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
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