HB 1124 (2026): relative to the right to compute.

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HB 1124 (2026)

relative to the right to compute.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2026, with 106 people signed in online: 10 in support, 95 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a work session on February 18, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, 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 21, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
  • February 18, 2026, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
  • March 3, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
  • March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
  • April 21, 2026, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • May 14, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

  • March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 29, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 10:30 am GP 229
  • February 18, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
  • March 3, 2026: Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
  • March 3, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/03/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026
  • March 12, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 21, 2026: Hearing: 04/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm
  • May 14, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/14/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 18A
  • May 14, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/14/2026

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