The Judicial Reorganization Act of 2025 divides the Ninth Circuit into two new circuits and adds two new judges.
The Judicial Reorganization Act of 2025 divides the Ninth Circuit into the Ninth Circuit and the Twelfth Circuit. The Ninth Circuit will cover California, Guam, and Hawaii. The Twelfth Circuit will cover Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Senior judges may choose which circuit they will serve in. The President will appoint two new judges, one for each new circuit. The Act will take effect one year after it is signed into law.
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