BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 1956: Public defense recruitment
Concerning public defense recruitment and retention.
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 12, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Osman Salahuddin (D-48)
- Introduced
- February 12, 2025 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Companion bill
- SB 5453
AN ACT Relating to public defense recruitment and retention;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Osman Salahuddin (D-48)
6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 1956 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1956 (2023–24) Substance use prevention ed.
- HB 1956 (2021–22) Incarcerated individuals/PRA
- HB 1956 (2019–20) Transit auth. board members
- HB 1956 (2017–18) Religious affiliation discl.
- HB 1956 (2015–16) Independent review orgs
- HB 1956 (2013–14) Bonds for trans. funding
- HB 1956 (2011–12) PERS plan 1 members
- HB 1956 (2009–10) Homeless person encampments