Department of Corrections; modifying qualifications of the Director of the Department of Corrections; deleting removal or replacement power of the Governor; effective date.

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Overview Bill text 7 Compare versions History 15 Sponsors

Apr 1, 2026 · Senate

Second Reading referred to Rules

Mar 17, 2026 · House

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

First Reading

Mar 16, 2026 · House

General Order

Mar 16, 2026 · House

Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 6

Mar 16, 2026 · House

Referred for engrossment

Feb 26, 2026 · House

CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

Feb 26, 2026 · House

Authored by Senator Bullard (principal Senate author)

Feb 18, 2026 · House

Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Public Safety

Feb 4, 2026 · House

Withdrawn from Rules Committee

Feb 4, 2026 · House

Referred to Public Safety

Feb 4, 2026 · House

Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Feb 3, 2026 · House

Second Reading referred to Rules

Feb 2, 2026 · House

First Reading

Feb 2, 2026 · House

Authored by Representative Hardin

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

24.6% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 45%, measured from OK's completed sessions
Momentum +2 59/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 193 days quiet

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