House Bill No. 226 aims to amend the Code of Civil Procedure regarding requests for admissions. The bill modifies Article 1467(A) by removing the provision that a matter is deemed admitted unless a written answer or objection is served within 30 days. Instead, it introduces a new Article 1467(C), which mandates that a "Rule 10.1 Certificate of Conference" must be issued in accordance with specific district court rules before a request for admission can be considered admitted, except in cases of default judgment.

The changes emphasize the importance of a preliminary conference to address requests for admissions, thereby potentially reducing the number of matters automatically deemed admitted without proper discussion. This legislative adjustment is intended to enhance procedural fairness and ensure that parties have the opportunity to resolve issues before they are formally admitted in court.