Repeal Office of Judicial Discipline Ombudsman
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the repeal of the office of the judicial discipline ombudsman.
Bill Summary:
The act repeals the office of the judicial discipline ombudsman, effective July 1, 2027, which was established in 2023 to act as an independent and confidential advisor on judicial discipline procedures and workplace culture.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Kyle Brown
Representative
Rick Taggart
Senator
Jeff Bridges
Senator
Barbara Kirkmeyer
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/14/2026 | Senate Appropriations Preamend |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/13/2026 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Approve the first draft conference committee report of the first conference committee on H.B. 26-1380. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1380, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1380 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2026 | Conference Committee Report | REPASS |
63
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/28/2026 | Conference Committee Report | ADOPT |
63
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/17/2026 | Senate Amendments | NOT CNCR |
61
AYE
1
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/11/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
58
AYE
3
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/24/2026 | Conference Committee Report | REPASS |
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/24/2026 | Conference Committee Report | ADOPT CCR |
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/16/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
28
AYE
7
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/03/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 06/03/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 06/03/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/28/2026 | House | House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass |
| 04/24/2026 | Senate | Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass |
| 04/17/2026 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee |
| 04/16/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/15/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/13/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 04/11/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/10/2026 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/09/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 04/08/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/06/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/02/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
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