Apr 13, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Approved by Governor-Chapter 699 (effective 7/1/2026)
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Mar 10, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled
Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB495ER)
Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB495)
Feb 27, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker
Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President
Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
House amendments agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Feb 23, 2026 · House
Read third time
Feb 23, 2026 · House
committee amendments agreed to
Feb 23, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House as amended
Feb 23, 2026 · House
Passed House with amendment (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read second time
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)
Feb 13, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar
Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read first time
Feb 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB495)
Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Read second time
Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26107130D-S1
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day
Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered
Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (9-Y 5-N)
Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB495)
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104571D
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice