This bill creates a new faster legal process for disputes between local government agencies (like counties, cities, and special districts). When local governments sue each other, courts can now order them to use an expedited court process or try alternative dispute resolution instead of standard litigation, helping resolve disagreements more quickly.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 570
Signed by the President S.J. 478
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 554
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 550
House of Representatives Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0. H.J. 535
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 2. S.J. 434
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 1
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 1
Judiciary Motion to amend S.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 260
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 0. H.J. 285
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 1
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0. H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 179
First Reading House H.J. 165
Scott Odenbach
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Timothy Johns
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Concurred in amendments
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass