RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE BARBARA A. HOFFMAN OF CLINTON TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.
This House Joint Resolution (HJ 9) confirms Governor's nomination of Barbara A. Hoffman of Clinton to serve as a Superior Court judge for an eight-year term beginning May 3, 2026. The resolution formally approves her appointment to the Superior Court position, which she will hold until 2034. As a procedural confirmation resolution, it does not create new policy or affect any specific group beyond confirming this judicial appointment.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2026
Last action Apr 8, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2026 · House Mar 25, 2026
How they voted
36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Apr 8, 2026
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican11
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
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Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
ADOPTED, SENATE
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
ADOPTED, HOUSE
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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