Jury service exemptions.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill adds a permanent excuse from jury duty for anyone 80 years old or older without needing a medical note, and it gives certain high‑performing cities and counties the authority to impose specific requirements on housing projects. It affects seniors, the courts, developers, and local governments that have met regional housing targets. The changes aim to ease civic burdens on older adults while ensuring housing‑forward jurisdictions can protect community needs such as commercial space, bike parking, shower facilities, and impact fees for accessory dwelling units.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 6313.). · Aug 20, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 16, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jan 13, 2026

History

1. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
2. Jan 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. Jan 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 1. Page 3837.)
4. Jan 22, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Jan 22, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
6. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (January 22).
7. Jan 22, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
8. Jan 13, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Jan 13, 2026Coauthors revised.
10. Jan 5, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
11. Jan 5, 2026Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
12. Jan 5, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 18 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Patrick Ahrens (D) · sponsor
• Ahrens
• Bryan

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