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HB 3970 Approved by Governor 05/12/2026

Court reporters; duties and salaries; remote availability; transcripts; certifications; continuing education; shorthand reporter examinations; methods; effective date; emergency.

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Legislative Timeline

29 actions
  1. May 12, 2026 lower
    Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
  2. May 6, 2026 lower
    Sent to Governor
  3. May 6, 2026 upper
    Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
  4. May 6, 2026 lower
    Enrolled, signed, to Senate
  5. May 6, 2026 lower
    Referred for enrollment
  6. May 6, 2026 lower
    Fourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 0
  7. May 6, 2026 lower
    SA's read, adopted
  8. Apr 28, 2026 lower
    SA's received
  9. Apr 28, 2026 upper
    Engrossed to House
  10. Apr 27, 2026 upper
    Referred for engrossment
  11. Apr 27, 2026 upper
    Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
  12. Apr 27, 2026 upper
    General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
  13. Apr 13, 2026 upper
    Placed on General Order
  14. Apr 13, 2026 upper
    Withdrawn from Appropriations committee
  15. Apr 7, 2026 upper
    Referred to Appropriations
  16. Apr 7, 2026 upper
    Emergency added
  17. Apr 7, 2026 upper
    Reported Do Pass as amended Judiciary committee; CR filed
  18. Apr 1, 2026 upper
    Second Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations Committee
  19. Mar 12, 2026 upper
    First Reading
  20. Mar 12, 2026 lower
    Engrossed, signed, to Senate
  21. Mar 11, 2026 lower
    Referred for engrossment
  22. Mar 11, 2026 lower
    Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 0
  23. Mar 11, 2026 lower
    General Order
  24. Feb 19, 2026 lower
    Emergency removed
  25. Feb 19, 2026 lower
    Authored by Senator Hall (principal Senate author)
  26. Feb 19, 2026 lower
    CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
  27. Feb 3, 2026 lower
    Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
  28. Feb 2, 2026 lower
    Authored by Representative Caldwell (Trey)
  29. Feb 2, 2026 lower
    First Reading
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