HB 1064-FN (2026): relative to liability of governmental units.

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HB 1064-FN (2026)

relative to liability of governmental units.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Civil Actions

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2026, with 17 people signed in online: 10 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2026. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 7, 2026 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 5–3 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 14, 2026 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray.

Hearings and Sessions

February 4, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, GP 230
February 13, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 158
March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
April 2, 2026, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
May 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate
May 14, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 7, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, failed
May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 14, 2026, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary
February 4, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/04/2026 01:00 pm GP 230
February 13, 2026: Executive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158
February 13, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC)
March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026
March 12, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary
April 2, 2026: Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
May 7, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2
May 7, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 05/07/2026
May 7, 2026: Sen. Birdsell Moved Ought to Pass; 05/07/2026
May 7, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/07/2026
May 14, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/14/2026, Vote 5-3; SC 18A
May 14, 2026: Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/14/2026
May 14, 2026: Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/14/2026

Laws It Would Change

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