H377 - 2026 Court Changes. (Ratified)

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Session Year 2026

Overview: Section 2 of House Bill 377 would have clarified how a defendant renter maintains a stay of execution pending appeal. If the defendant continued to pay periodic rent, that payment would have satisfied and maintained the stay of execution during the 30-day time period for taking an appeal.  

House Bill 377 was ratified by the General Assembly on August 6, 2026, and vetoed by the Governor on August 17, 2026.