HB1426
Judgments; limitations on enforcement, docketing of gen. district court judgments in circuit court.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 13, 2026
House: Read first time
Chief Patron:
Marcus Simon (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Limitations on enforcement of judgments; docketing of general district court judgments in the circuit court.
Provides that, for judgments entered in the general district court on or after July 1, 2026, the docketing of an abstract of such judgment in the circuit court shall not effect the 10-year limitation period to enforce such judgment. Under current law, such docketing allows a general district court judgment ... (More) to be treated as a judgment entered by the circuit court and may be extended in the same manner as a judgment entered by the circuit court. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/22/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26104787D
- 01/22/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/02/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
- 02/02/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N)
- 02/09/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1426)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice (16-Y 6-N)
- 02/13/2026 - House: Read first time
