HB 1233 (2026): relative to the minutes of non-public sessions.
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HB 1233 (2026)
relative to the minutes of non-public sessions.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Right to Know
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2026, with 4 people signed in online: 4 in support. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Calvin Beaulier (R - Graf 1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, GP 230
- February 13, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 158
- March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
- March 18, 2026, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 103
- April 9, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 9, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary
- February 11, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 10:00 am 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 17-1; CC)
- March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026
- March 5, 2026: Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- March 18, 2026: Hearing: 03/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:00 pm
- April 9, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/09/2026
- April 9, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/09/2026