Requiring a proponent to demonstrate that it is more likely than not that certain specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact to understand evidence before certain qualified witnesses may testify
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Requiring a proponent to demonstrate that it is more likely than not that certain specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact to understand evidence before certain qualified witnesses may testify.” Read the full text
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2025-2026 biennium
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Introduced · Jan 27, 2026
Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary · Jan 28, 2026
Senate
Hearing: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S event · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Judiciary · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Committee of the Whole - Be passed · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea 40, Nay 0 · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Received and Introduced · Feb 19, 2026
House
Referred to House Committee on Judiciary · Feb 19, 2026
House
Hearing: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 582-N event · Mar 3, 2026
House
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Judiciary · Mar 12, 2026
House
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted · Mar 18, 2026
House
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended · Mar 18, 2026
House
Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted · Mar 18, 2026
House
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman appointed as conferees · Mar 23, 2026
House
Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1 · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (Apr 9, 2026).