Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedMarch 11, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeMarch 11, 2026
3. ✓
   Done: Senate committeeApril 8, 2026
4. –
   Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2486
5. Next: House committee
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2486 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2486 What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 3

2 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.

• S-5246Strike everything · filed May 1, 2026 by Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R)

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and focuses on providing specific funding amounts for the judicial branch for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It sets budgets for judicial salaries, jury and witness fees, juvenile services, and specialty business courts, while also establishing rules for civil trial locations, travel reimbursements, and unpaid leave for judicial officers.
  Adopted
  May 2, 2026
• H-8449Strike everything · filed April 30, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that appropriates specific amounts of money to the judicial branch for salaries, jury fees, juvenile services, and business court judges for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It also includes rules for moving civil trials to neighboring counties with consent, allowing judges to waive travel reimbursements, and permitting the supreme court to place judicial officers on unpaid leave if court employees are laid off.
  Adopted
  59–26
  May 2, 2026
• H-8413Strike everything · filed April 28, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that provides specific funding amounts for judicial salaries, jury fees, and juvenile services for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It also includes rules for how juvenile service funds are distributed, requirements for financial reporting, and instructions for conducting civil trials in neighboring counties.
  Withdrawn
  May 2, 2026