HB 1550-FN (2026): requiring marital masters, arbitrators, mediators, and judicial referees to be commissioned as a justice of peace as a qualification for such positions.

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HB 1550-FN (2026)

requiring marital masters, arbitrators, mediators, and judicial referees to be commissioned as a justice of peace as a qualification for such positions.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Domestic Relations

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 2026, with 6 people signed in online: 1 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 25, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 25, 2026, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, GP 230
  • February 25, 2026, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 230
  • March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • March 11, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary
  • February 25, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/25/2026 11:30 am GP 230
  • February 25, 2026: Executive Session: 02/25/2026 11:30 am GP 230
  • February 25, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/25/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • March 11, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026

Laws It Would Change

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