HB1419: Establishing a committee to study whether a court with specialized jurisdiction over corporate, commercial, and equitable matters should be established.
Engrossed
House
Summary
Establishing a committee to study whether a court with specialized jurisdiction over corporate, commercial, and equitable matters should be established.
Sponsors
Donald McFarlane
R - HD-18-GRA
Primary
Dan McGuire
R - HD-14-MER
Co-sponsor
Mary Murphy
R - HD-27-HIL
Co-sponsor
Jason Osborne
R - HD-02-ROC
Co-sponsor
Daniel Popovici-Muller
R - HD-17-ROC
Co-sponsor
Joe Sweeney
R - HD-25-ROC
Co-sponsor
Jordan Ulery
R - HD-13-HIL
Co-sponsor
Robert Wherry
R - HD-13-HIL
Co-sponsor
Jim Kofalt
R - HD-32-HIL
Co-sponsor
History
- 2025-12-04 Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary House Journal 1 P. 19
- 2026-02-12 Public Hearing: 02/20/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
- 2026-03-04 Executive Session: 02/20/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
- 2026-03-04 Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0897h 02/27/2026 (Vote 9-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 58
- 2026-03-04 Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- 2026-03-12 Amendment # 2026-0897h: Amendment Adopted DV 187-151 03/12/2026 House Journal 8
- 2026-03-12 Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0897h: Motion Adopted DV 189-149 03/12/2026 House Journal 8
- 2026-03-17 Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 7
- 2026-04-24 Hearing: 04/28/2026, Room 100, State House, 01:10 pm; Senate Calendar 17
- 2026-04-30 Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1767s, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; Senate Calendar 17
- 2026-05-07 Committee Amendment # 2026-1767s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11
- 2026-05-07 Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1767s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11
- 2026-05-21 House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1767s (Rep. Lynn): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/21/2026 House Journal 14
Committee Referrals
2025-12-04
Judiciary
House
2026-03-17
Judiciary
Senate
Calendar Events
Past Events (3)
2026-02-20
Hearing - GP 231
2026-02-20
Hearing - GP 231
2026-04-28
Hearing - Room 100, State House