DIRECTING THE JUDICIARY TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AND POVERTY ELIMINATION (HOPE) COURT PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION.

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This House Joint Resolution directs the Judiciary to establish a Working Group to explore the feasibility of establishing a Housing Opportunity and Poverty Elimination (HOPE) Court Program in partnership with State agencies and community organizations and to provide recommendations for statewide implementation.

Chamber: House
Introduced: May 12, 2026
Last action: Jun 30, 2026 — Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Sponsor: Marie Pinkney D
Session: 153
Momentum: 71 · High

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

73% Likely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 61%, measured from DE's completed sessions
Momentum +5 71/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -13 102 days quiet
Cosponsors +10 11 signed on
Bipartisan support +9 11 D · 1 R
Sponsor influence +2 68/100

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