Week 6 of the 2026 legislative session sees the arrival of House of Origin cutoff. Tuesday at 5 p.m. is the deadline for bills to pass off the floor of their chamber of origin, except those that are necessary to implement the budget or affect state revenue. Committee action will also pick back up as Senate standing committees begin to hold public hearings on bills sent over by the House of Representatives.

It’s important to note the House and Senate are still passing bills off the floor, and committees are still in the process of setting agendas for public hearings this week. Please check here for the most up-to-date committee hearing schedule.

JOBS, ACCESS TO DEMOCRACY

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee Chair Javier Valdez.

Monday, Feb. 16 @ 8:30 a.m.

The State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee will hear public testimony on House Bill 2309, sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt. The bill eliminates unnecessary postgraduate degree requirements for employment to remove another barrier to work. The committee will also hear HB 1916, sponsored by Rep. Beth Doglio, which updates procedures and rules for voter registration challenges to stop abusive and frivolous attempts to challenge hundreds or thousands of voter registrations. Watch on TVW

FLOOR ACTION

The Senate will be on the floor Monday through Thursday for the final week of the 2026 session.

Monday, Feb. 16 & Tuesday, Feb. 17 @ 10 a.m.

The Senate will be hard at work ahead of House of Origin cutoff, which arrives at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. The full schedule for Monday and Tuesday floor action is as follows:

Monday, Feb. 16: 10 a.m.; 1 p.m.; 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 17: 10 a.m.; 1 p.m.; 5 p.m.

MEDIA AVAILABILITY

Senate and House Democratic leaders will answer questions from the media on Tuesday.

Wednesday, Feb. 18 @ 11 a.m.

Senate and House Democratic leaders will answer questions from the press on Wednesday. Watch on TVW.