CS/CS/HB 625: Justice Administrative Commission
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Baker
Justice Administrative Commission; Revises membership of JAC.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 3/12/2026 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/12/2026 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/3/2025 House • Filed
12/12/2025 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/26/2026 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
1/28/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/29/2026 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
1/30/2026 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2/3/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/4/2026 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/19/2026 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
2/25/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 641885 adopted
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
2/25/2026 Senate • In Messages
2/26/2026 Senate • Referred to Rules
• Received
3/5/2026 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 758
• Read 2nd time
• Amendment(s) adopted (154926)
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
3/5/2026 House • In Messages
3/12/2026 House • Added to Senate Message List
• Amendment 154926 Concur
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
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CS/CS/HB 625, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/12/2026 at 4:31 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 758 (c2) Justice Administrative Commission Bradley Identical Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 625 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. Page 1 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 625, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/12/2026 at 4:23 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 758 (c2) Justice Administrative Commission Bradley Identical Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 625
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. Page 1 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 625, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/25/2026 at 4:11 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 758 (c2) Justice Administrative Commission Bradley Identical Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 625
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 154926 - Amendment
Delete lines 27 - 28 and insert:Bradley 3/4/2026
7:25 PMHouse: Concur
3/12/2026Web Page
PDFFloor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 3/5/2026 11:16 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/12/2026 1:50 PM House 110 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. Page 1 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 625, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/3/2026 at 2:48 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 758 (c2) Justice Administrative Commission Bradley Similar Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 625
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 641885 - Amendment
Remove lines 22-28 and insert:Baker 2/20/2026
2:21 PMHouse: Adopted
2/25/2026PDF Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 2/25/2026 3:19 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. Page 1 (pdf) -
CS/HB 625, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/28/2026 at 2:23 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/3/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 758 (c1) Justice Administrative Commission Bradley Identical Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 625
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 517833 - Amendment
Remove lines 22-23 and insert:Baker 2/2/2026
4:39 PMAdopted
2/3/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 625, Original Filed Version Posted 12/3/2025 at 12:42 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/28/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 758 (c1) Justice Administrative Commission Bradley Similar Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 625
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 638449 - Amendment
Remove lines 18-26 and insert:Baker 1/27/2026
1:35 PMAdopted
1/28/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. Page 1 (pdf)