RESOLUTION VACATING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DISMISS THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF CAROL FALCONE AND GRANTING THE CLAIMANT PERMISSION TO SUE THE STATE.
This bill confirms the Claims Commissioner's decision to dismiss a legal claim against the state of Carol Falcone. It does not create new laws or policies but serves as a formal administrative action to uphold an existing ruling. The resolution directly affects the state's legal standing regarding this specific claim and ensures the dismissal is officially recorded. No new funding, penalties, or procedural changes are introduced by this measure.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2026
Last action May 5, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2026 · House May 5, 2026
How they voted
35–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
Apr 28, 2026
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican11
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
2
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
ADOPTED, HOUSE
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED, SENATE
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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