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HB 7641 Failed

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Requires individuals seeking a judicial nomination to reapply to JNC every 3 years and make those individuals selected as finalists, eligible only for the court in which they applied and were chosen during the five years following their selection.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 11, 2026
Last action
Apr 9, 2026 — 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
Jennifer Boylan D
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled