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HB2178Introduced in the House

Concerning court rules and procedures.

Passed

Introduced by My-Linh Thai, District 041B

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Concerning court rules and procedures.

Where it stands

Effective date 6/11/2026.

March 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 6, 2026

39

Yes

9

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

49 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
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BNo
Victoria Hunt005AYes
Keith Goehner012AYes
Paul Harris017BNo
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

  3. Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

  4. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

  5. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. Minority; without recommendation.

  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  9. 1st substitute bill substituted

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

  13. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

  14. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

  15. LAW - Majority; do pass.

  16. Minority; without recommendation.

  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  21. Speaker signed.

  22. President signed.

  23. Delivered to Governor.

  24. Governor signed.

  25. Chapter 151, 2026 Laws.

  26. Effective date 6/11/2026.

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