Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset.
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What it does
Official summary
Modification of sentence for marijuana-related offenses. Creates a process by which a person adjudicated delinquent or convicted of certain felony offenses involving, or violations of probation or community supervision related to, the possession, manufacture, selling, giving, distribution, transportation, or delivery of marijuana committed prior to July 1, 2021, who remains incarcerated or on probation or community supervision on July 1, 2026, may receive an automatic hearing to consider modification of such person's sentence. The bill sunsets on July 1, 2029.
More detail
This bill is identical to SB 62.
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Where it stands
Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Apr 13Governor's recommendation received by HouseLatest
Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
Mar 31Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB26)
Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
Mar 30Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB26ER)Major
Mar 30EnrolledMinor
Mar 12Senate receded from amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Vote recorded Reconsider R. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded Recede R. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 12Reconsider receding from amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Major
Mar 12Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 96-N 0-A)
Mar 12Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Major
Mar 11Passed by for the day
Vote recorded Reconsider R. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 11Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 11Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Passed Senate
Mar 11Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
Mar 11Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Mar 11Read third timeMinor
Mar 10Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
Mar 10Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 10Rules suspended
Mar 9Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)Minor
Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 6Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB26)
Mar 3Committee substitute printed 26108766D-S1Major
Mar 2Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)Minor
Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 18Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
Feb 18Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Feb 17Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)Passed House
Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 16Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
Feb 16committee substitute agreed toMajor
Feb 16Read second timeMinor
Feb 13Read first timeMinor
Feb 11Reported from Appropriations (16-Y 6-N)Minor
Vote recorded Reported from Appropriations. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 11Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N)
Feb 10Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital OutlayMinor
Feb 4Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB26)
Jan 29Committee substitute printed 26105973D-H1Major
Jan 28Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to Appropriations (14-Y 6-N)Minor
Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
Jan 28Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to Appropriations (19-Y 0-N)Minor
Jan 28Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB26)
Jan 23Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)Major
Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
Jan 22House subcommittee offered
Jan 20Assigned HCJ sub: CriminalMinor
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Dec 22Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
Dec 22Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101407DIntroduced