Requires parties in arbitration hearings to be represented by attorneys in certain circumstances.*

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Requires parties in arbitration hearings to be represented by attorneys in certain circumstances.*

Requires parties in arbitration hearings to be represented by attorneys in certain circumstances.* Topic: 2nd Reading in the Senate Fiscal note: This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

What This Bill Does

• Requires parties in arbitration hearings to be represented by attorneys in certain circumstances.* Topic: 2nd Reading in the Senate Fiscal note: This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

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Official Summary Text

Requires parties in arbitration hearings to be represented by attorneys in certain circumstances.*
Topic:
2nd Reading in the Senate
Fiscal note:
This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Current Bill Text

S1417 Senate Statement 2/24/2026

STATEMENT TO

[First Reprint]

SENATE, No. 1417

with Senate Floor
Amendments

(Proposed by
Senator LAGANA)

ADOPTED: FEBRUARY
24, 2026

����� These floor amendments clarify that the provisions of
the bill:

����� (1) do not apply to pro se litigants, who are
litigants appearing on their own behalf; and

����� (2) apply specifically to arbitration hearings and not
other arbitration proceedings.