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SB 397 Failed

Courthouse, jail, & court-related facilities; assessment of costs for construction, renovation, etc.

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Assessment of costs for construction, renovation, or maintenance of courthouse, jail, or court-related facilities. Increases from two to 10 dollars the maximum sum a county or city may assess as part of the costs for any civil action filed in the district or circuit courts within its boundary, or for each criminal or traffic case in its district or circuit court in which the defendant is charged with a violation of any statute or ordinance. Such assessment shall be used for the construction, renovation, or maintenance of courthouse, jail, or court-related facilities, or to defray cooling, heating, electricity, and ordinary maintenance costs.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Last action
Jan 21, 2026 — Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (3-Y 12-N)
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled