HB 1322-FN (2026): reestablishing the judicial conduct commission.
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HB 1322-FN (2026)
reestablishing the judicial conduct commission.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: State Government
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 87 people signed in online: 4 in support and 83 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 15–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House adopted “Lay HB1322 on Table” on a division vote 250–91, on a motion by Rep. Bob Lynn. The bill died on the table when the session ended on August 19, 2026, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Glenn Bailey (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Claudine Burnham (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Susan DeRoy (R - Straf 3)
- Rep. Diane Kelley (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Rich Nalevanko (R - Ches 9)
- Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)
- Rep. Shane Sirois (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Paul Terry (R - Belk 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2026, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, GP 230
- February 4, 2026, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 230
- February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 19, 2026, House: Lay HB1322 on Table — yeas 250, nays 91, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary
- February 4, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/04/2026 02:30 pm GP 230
- February 4, 2026: Executive Session: 02/04/2026 02:30 pm GP 230
- February 4, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2026 (Vote 15-1; RC)
- February 10, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 19, 2026: Lay HB1322 on Table (Rep. Lynn): MA DV 250-91 02/19/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026