AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
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Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
To (1) require the Secretary of the State to publish a manual concerning the duties of justices of the peace, (2) prohibit misconduct by justices of the peace, (3) specify that a newly created office of justice of the peace may be filled by appointment prior to the next regular election, (4) require a forty-eight hour waiting period before the issuance of a marriage license, and (5) establish a working group concerning justices of the peace.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Planning and Development Committee · Mar 5, 2026
PUBLIC HEARING 0311 · Mar 6, 2026
Joint Favorable Substitute · Mar 13, 2026
FILED WITH LCO · Mar 16, 2026
REFERRED TO OLR, OFA 03/30/26 12:00 PM · Mar 23, 2026
RPTD. OUT OF LCO · Mar 30, 2026
FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR · Mar 30, 2026
HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 215 · Mar 30, 2026
FILE NO. 259 · Mar 30, 2026
HOUSE PASSED · Apr 8, 2026
FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN. · Apr 10, 2026
SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 360 · Apr 10, 2026
SENATE PASSED · May 6, 2026
ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE · May 6, 2026
PUBLIC ACT 26-141 · May 20, 2026
TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE · May 28, 2026
TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR · May 28, 2026
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR · Jun 4, 2026
The numbers
9
sponsors on the bill
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR (Jun 4, 2026).