H.R.3426

Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency (CASE) Act of 2025

Chamber Passed·9/16/25

Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency (CASE) Act of 2025 limits new courthouse construction unless it meets specific courtroom sharing.

The Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency (CASE) Act of 2025 restricts the construction of new courthouses unless they meet certain courtroom sharing requirements. These requirements include specific ratios of courtrooms to judges in courthouses with varying numbers of active district, bankruptcy, senior district, and magistrate judges. The Act also mandates that the Design Guide for courthouses be updated to incorporate these requirements. Additionally, it requires full utilization of existing space in the same courthouse complex before adding new capacity.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · Sep 16, 2025
Current
Environment And Public Works Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

1
1
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jun 11, 2025

10:00 AM

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Hearing

History

Dec 1, 2025

Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Nov 20, 2025

House

Senate returned papers to the House.

Nov 20, 2025

Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.