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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Budget
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- Introduced
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Overview
This bill makes changes to the Budget Act of 2025 and revises several sections of the Government Code. It repeals a provision related to a juror diversity pilot program, updates references to the Administrative Office of the Courts to the Judicial Council, and requires the Judicial Council to provide more detailed reports to the Legislature on court operations and finances. The bill also authorizes the Judicial Council to sell additional courthouses and appropriates funds for the State Court Facilities Construction Fund. Finally, it deletes requirements for the Judicial Council to report on compliance with judicial administration standards and measures.
Key provisions
- Repeals a provision regarding a juror diversity pilot program.
- Replaces references to the Administrative Office of the Courts with references to the Judicial Council.
- Requires the Judicial Council to provide more detailed reports to the Legislature on court operations and finances, including backlogs and staff vacancies.
- Authorizes the Judicial Council to sell additional courthouses.
- Appropriates $4,690,000 from the General Fund to the State Court Facilities Construction Fund.
- Deletes requirements for the Judicial Council to report on compliance with judicial administration standards.
- Requires the Judicial Council to provide annual reports on court revenues, expenditures, and fund balances.
- Declares the bill to take effect immediately as a bill providing for appropriations related to the Budget Bill.
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Primary sponsor
Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review
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