BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
SB 5913: Public defense caseloads
Clarifying public defense caseload standards for local jurisdictions.
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Nikki Torres (R-15)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Companion bill
- HB 2163
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to clarifying public defense caseload standards for local jurisdictions;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Nikki Torres (R-15)
2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5913 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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