Agenda - Civil Law and Procedure

House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure
April 27, 2026 9:30 a.m. Room 4
Scheduled

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
	HB79	ROBBY CARTER	CIVIL/LAW - Removes damage threshold for carbon capture release
	HB437	MELERINE	EVIDENCE - Provides relative to expert witness fees
	HB646	BEAULLIEU	APPROPRIATIONS - (Constitutional Amendment) Limits the amount of state general fund that may be appropriated in a fiscal year (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
	HB1089	BAMBURG	CIVIL/DAMAGES - Creates CARE Accounts for certain damages arising from delictual actions
	HB1099	MCFARLAND	CIVIL/ACTIONS - Prohibits certain actions for damages resulting from aerospace activities
	SB173	MORRIS	CIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for the garnishment process for banks. (8/1/26)
	SB180	FOIL	TAX EXEMPTIONS - Authorizes the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran with a service connected disability who receives an expanded property tax exemption to transfer the exemption under certain circumstances. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
	SB260	EDMONDS	LIABILITY - Provides relative to youth athletics. (gov sig)
	SB424	FOIL	CIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for service by mail, delivery, or electronic means. (8/1/26) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
	SB476	PRESSLY	CIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to garnishment. (8/1/26)
OTHER BUSINESS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT

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