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HB26-1068 • 2026

Remote Participation Policies for Joint Committees

The executive committee of the legislative council (executive committee) is authorized to adopt policies regarding the ability of members of the general assembly to remotely participate in interim com

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Rep. M. Duran, Rep. J. McCluskie, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. R. Rodriguez, Rep. J. Caldwell, Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. B. Bradley, Rep. K. Brown, Rep. S. Camacho, Rep. M. Carter, Rep. C. Clifford, Rep. R. English, Rep. C. Espenoza, Rep. M. Froelich, Rep. L. García, Rep. L. Goldstein, Rep. R. Gonzalez, Rep. E. Hamrick, Rep. J. Jackson, Rep. J. Joseph, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. J. Mabrey, Rep. B. Marshall, Rep. M. Martinez, Rep. T. Mauro, Rep. K. McCormick, Rep. K. Nguyen, Rep. A. Paschal, Rep. J. Phillips, Rep. M. Rutinel, Rep. E. Sirota, Rep. L. Smith, Rep. M. Soper, Rep. K. Stewart, Rep. E. Velasco, Rep. J. Willford, Rep. Y. Zokaie, Sen. J. Amabile, Sen. A. Benavidez, Sen. T. Exum, Sen. N. Hinrichsen, Sen. I. Jodeh, Sen. C. Kipp, Sen. M. Snyder, Sen. T. Sullivan, Sen. K. Wallace
Last action
2026-03-26
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Rules for Remote Attendance in Joint Committees

This law lets the executive committee of the legislative council make rules about when lawmakers can join meetings from a distance.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the executive committee to create policies for remote participation by General Assembly members in interim committee meetings.
  • Expands authority so these policies cover joint committees made up of members from both chambers held at any time during the year.
  • Includes rules for legislative proceedings that happen during a disaster emergency.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The executive committee of the legislative council
  • Members of the General Assembly serving on joint committees

Terms To Know

Executive Committee
A group within the Legislative Council authorized to adopt policies for remote participation.
Joint Committees
Committees comprised of members from both chambers that meet at any time during the year.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not list specific rules, only that the executive committee can create them.
  • The official text provided does not state a specific effective date other than noting it was signed by the Governor.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

L.001

Second Reading

Lost [**]

Plain English: This amendment would give the House of Representatives the final say if there is a tie vote when creating rules about remote participation.

  • If members cannot agree on new regulations and end up with an equal number of votes for and against, the side supported by most House representatives wins.
  • The amendment was voted down (lost) during the second reading stage.
  • This change only applies to tie situations when making rules under a specific section about remote participation; it does not explain how those rules are made otherwise.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-26 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-03-17 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  3. 2026-03-17 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. 2026-03-16 House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  5. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. 2026-03-06 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  8. 2026-02-06 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

  9. 2026-02-04 House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. 2026-02-03 House

    House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  11. 2026-02-02 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  12. 2026-01-29 House

    House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  13. 2026-01-21 House

    Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

Official Summary Text

The executive committee of the legislative council (executive committee) is authorized to adopt policies regarding the ability of members of the general assembly to remotely participate in interim committee meetings and in legislative proceedings during a disaster emergency. The act expands the executive committee's authority to adopt policies to allow remote participation in meetings of any joint committees comprised of members from both chambers that are held at any time of the year.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)