HB59
Reapportionment; reallocation of populations, civil commitment facilities.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Chief Patron:
Lee Ware (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Reapportionment; reallocation of populations; civil commitment facilities.
Requires persons civilly committed to a residential behavioral health facility administered by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to be counted and reallocated for redistricting and reapportionment purposes.-
Bill History
- 12/30/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102061D
- 12/30/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/13/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB59)
- 01/26/2026 - House: Assigned HPE sub: Voting Rights
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 01/30/2026 - House: Reported from Privileges and Elections (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/02/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
