Committee approves shorter opposition window for summary-judgment proceedings after debate

May 6, 2026

The Senate Judiciary A Committee adopted an amendment to HB 1006 shortening the opposition filing window for summary‑judgment motions from 15 to 10 days (with a five-day reply period for movants) and reported the bill with amendments after a recorded roll-call vote.

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The Senate Judiciary A Committee voted May 5 to report HB 1006 as amended, a procedural change that shortens the period for filing oppositions to motions for summary judgment.

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