Court reporting.

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 lets court reporter applicants use the Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) credential, in addition to existing certifications, to pass the dictation part of the state exam. It also lengthens and expands a pilot program that lets certain counties use remote court reporters, setting equipment, staffing and reporting rules. The changes aim to modernize reporting, increase flexibility, and gather data before any permanent adoption.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6653.). · Aug 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Jun 29, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 16, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 29, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Coms. on JUD. and B. P. & E.D.
2. Jun 3, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
3. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 26, 2026Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.).
5. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. Apr 29, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 16, 2026Read second time and amended.
10. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 14).
11. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
12. Mar 12, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee April 11.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Committee on Judiciary · sponsor
• Macedo

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