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HB2460 • 2025
Updates, reorganizes and modifies the provisions governing appeals from justice courts that have not become courts of record.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Chapter 268, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Governor signed.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 55; Nays, 1--Evans; Excused, 3--Drazan, Nguyen H, Wallan.
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 1--Robinson; Excused, 3--Bonham, Manning Jr, Taylor.
Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
Work Session held.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Judiciary.
Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed. Ayes, 55; Excused, 4--Evans, Nguyen H, Owens, Walters; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Reschke.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
Work Session held.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Judiciary.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Digest: The Act makes changes to the process of appealing from local courts. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 81.1). Updates, reorganizes and modifies the provisions governing appeals from justice courts that have not become courts of record. Updates, reorganizes and modifies the provisions governing appeals from municipal courts that have not become courts of record. Establishes procedural statutes for municipal court appeals that are separate from justice court provisions. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. Relating to: Relating to local courts; and prescribing an effective date. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned