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Relating to the collection and publication of judicial officer performance information
Topics:Courts & civil law
Same legislation: HF 2719
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 19, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2719
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2719 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2719 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary The state court administrator will collect and publish yearly reports on how district court judges are performing. These reports will show information about sentencing, courtroom efficiency, and how often their decisions are changed by higher courts. The judicial branch will also build a website where people can search for a specific judge to see these statistics and read the judge's own statement.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the collection and publication of judicial officer performance information. The bill requires the state court administrator to annually collect and publish performance information for district court judges. The performance information must include information relating to pretrial discretion, sentencing outcomes, appellate review, and courtroom efficiency. The judicial branch must create and maintain an internet site that includes a county and name search interface, performance information, average performance statistics for each judicial district, and a space for each judge’s personal statement.
Changed since by amendment H-8115; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named January 28, 2026. On February 5, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Fiscal note
AI summary This bill requires the State Court Administrator to collect and publish annual performance data for various district court judges and create a searchable website for that information. The Judicial Branch would face an estimated one-time cost of between $1.3 million and $2.1 million for system modifications, website development, and training. Additionally, the Judicial Branch would incur estimated annual ongoing costs of $350,000 to $700,000 for staffing and maintenance.3
From the note: House File 2719 is expected to result in increased costs to the Judicial Branch. 5 to 4 years. 5 million. • Website development – $100,000 to $250,000. • Training and process administration – $150,000 to $300,000. The annual ongoing costs are estimated to be $350,000 to $700,000 per year. These costs include the following: • Additional staffing for data analysis and web support – $200,000 to $400,000 annually.
- Judicial Performance Information · March 3, 2026 · $700,000
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