Modification of Bond Hearing Officer Process
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning allowing local elected judicial officers to set weekend bonds.
Bill Summary:
The act requires that the state court administrator create a process for evaluating bond hearing officers. An evaluation must include input from the district attorney and regional public defender and allow the opportunity for input from court staff and other interested parties within each judicial district in which a bond hearing officer presides.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Janice Rich
Senator
Dylan Roberts
Representative
Matt Soper
Representative
Cecelia Espenoza
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2026 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-037 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-037, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/17/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
59
AYE
0
NO
6
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 03/27/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 03/26/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/26/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/17/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/16/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/11/2026 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/26/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 02/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/25/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 02/23/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/25/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/18/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/23/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/17/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/18/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/26/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2026 | 32 | Modification of Bond Hearing Officer Process |