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
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. 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

  1. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5913 in other sessions

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