S.B. 283: Court Fees and Administration Amendments

About this bill

Signed by the governor on March 23, 2026. This bill modifies provisions related to fees and various administrative procedures of the court system.

• Defines terms
• Removes obsolete provisions: allowing a sheriff to appoint a law school graduate as a bailiff; requiring the Judicial Council to create a fine schedule for juvenile courts; and relating to the use of revenue from court fees to fund court building projects
• Updates terminology
• Provides that all civil document fees for justice courts and courts of record are provided at no charge to the state, state agencies, or political subdivisions
• Increases certain court fees
• Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to use appropriated funds from the Court Security Account to contract for court security at all courts of record

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor Todd Weiler