HB2696

Requires expenditures accruing in the circuit courts to be paid out of the treasury of the state

Introduced·1/7/26
Introduced Text

HB2696 mandates that expenditures for circuit courts be paid from the state treasury.

HB2696 requires all expenditures for circuit courts, except as otherwise specified by law, to be paid from the state treasury. The bill also establishes procedures for resolving disputes over budget estimates between the judicial finance commission and circuit courts. If a dispute arises, the commission must order a settlement conference and attempt to resolve the matter before the fiscal year begins. If a petition for review is filed, the circuit court must demonstrate the reasonableness of its budget estimate to the commission.

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Emerging Issues Committee
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History

May 15

House

Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

Jan 8

House

Read Second Time (H)

Jan 7

House

Read First Time (H)