HB 1356-FN (2026): relative to the statute of limitations for bringing a private right of action for violation of the statute prohibiting medical procedures and treatments intended to alter a minor's gender, authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription, and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program.

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HB 1356-FN (2026)

relative to the statute of limitations for bringing a private right of action for violation of the statute prohibiting medical procedures and treatments intended to alter a minor's gender, authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription, and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program.

Status: Died: conferees could not agree
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 11, 2026, with 699 people signed in online: 72 in support and 627 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2026 the House failed “Lay HB1356 on Table” on a roll call 145–176, on a motion by Rep. Alice Wade. On March 12, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 180–146. 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 pass it. On April 16, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2026-1940s), offered by Sen. Ruth Ward, was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 14, 2026 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1940s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Bob Lynn. On May 14, 2026 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. A committee of conference met on May 26, 2026 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 2026, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, GP 230
February 13, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 158
March 12, 2026: floor debate, House
April 2, 2026, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
April 16, 2026: floor debate, Senate
May 14, 2026: floor debate, Senate
May 26, 2026, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, GP 232

Votes

March 12, 2026, House: Lay on Table — yeas 145, nays 176, failed
March 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 180, nays 146, passed
May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1940s — voice vote, passed
May 14, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1940s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
May 14, 2026, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary
February 11, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 02:30 pm GP 230
February 13, 2026: Executive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158
February 13, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
February 27, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 12, 2026: Lay HB1356 on Table (Rep. Wade): MF RC 145-176 03/12/2026
March 12, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA RC 180-146 03/12/2026
March 12, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary
April 2, 2026: Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm
April 16, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026, Vote 3-2
April 16, 2026: Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, MA; 04/16/2026
May 14, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-2
May 14, 2026: Sen. Ward Floor Amendment # 2026-1940s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026
May 14, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1940s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026
May 14, 2026: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1940s and Requests CofC (Rep. Lynn): MA VV 05/14/2026
May 14, 2026: Sen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026)
May 18, 2026: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Lynn, D. Mannion, Alexander Jr., Kuttab 05/14/2026
May 19, 2026: Conferee Change: Rep. Peternel Replaces Rep. Alexander 05/19/2026
May 20, 2026: President Appoints: Senators Abbas, Gannon, Reardon; (In Recess 05/14/2026)
May 26, 2026: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 11:00 am GP 232
June 2, 2026: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

SB 432-FN (2026): authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program.