HB 1130-FN (2026): establishing a committee to study the procedure for judicial performance evaluations.

HB 1130-FN (2026)

establishing a committee to study the procedure for judicial performance evaluations.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Judiciary
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2026, with 9 people signed in online: 4 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0410h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0410h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 192–151. On February 19, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 9, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1099h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–12. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 26, 2026 the House failed “Lay HB1130 on Table” on a division vote 156–194, on a motion by Rep. David Paige. The committee's amendment (2026-1099h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 194–156. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1546s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1546s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 23, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 23, 2026 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1546s and Requests CofC (Reps. Lynn, Weyler)” on a voice vote. On May 7, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon.

Sponsors

• Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Lori Korzen (R - Coos 7)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 28, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, GP 230
• February 9, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 230
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 9, 2026, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 26, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 7, 2026, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 23, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 192, nays 151, passed
• March 26, 2026, House: Lay HB1130 on Table — yeas 156, nays 194, failed
• March 26, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1099h — yeas 194, nays 156, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1546s — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1546s and Requests CofC (Reps. Lynn, Weyler) — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 7
• HC 7, page 35
• HJ 5, pages 90 and 92
• HJ 9, page 8
• SJ 7
• SC 13
• SC 15A
• SJ 10
• HJ 11, page 83
• SJ 11
• House Calendar 12, 2026, committee report