JOINT MEMORIAL · 2025–26 SESSION

SJM 8006: Limited license legal tech.

Concerning the limited license legal technician program.

Summary

The Chief Justice and members of the Court are requested to: reverse the sunset of the LLLT program and reinstate the issuance of new licenses; expand the LLLT program within one year to include authorization to provide assistance to clients at administrative hearings and to provide eviction and debt assistance; and form a work group to consider how LLLTs can be used to help meet the needs of individuals charged…

From the House Bill Report (SJM 8006), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

Passed February 5, 2025

Version voted on: SJM 8006

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed January 28, 2026

Version voted on: SJM 8006

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 25, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Feb 25, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 25, 2026CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Feb 25, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 25, 2026CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 30, 2026First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Jan 28, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Jan 21, 2026Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Apr 10, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 20, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 19, 2025CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 19, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Mar 19, 2025CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Feb 7, 2025First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Feb 5, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 5, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 29, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 24, 2025On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 23, 2025And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 23, 2025LAW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Jan 7, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SJM 8006 (2021–22) National infrastructure bank · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
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SJM 8006 (2017–18) "American Recovery" program · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8006 (2015–16) Sexual abuse/children, peers · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SJM 8006 (2013–14) Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SJM 8006 (2011–12) U.S.-Korea free trade agrmnt · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJM 8006 (2009–10) State routes 503 & 502 · Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State