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HB 8049 Failed

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

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Requires the JNC to establish standardized merit-based selection process and that applications be evaluated according to uniform, job-related criteria adopted in advance and published on the commission's website.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 27, 2026
Last action
Apr 9, 2026 — 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
Edith Ajello D
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled