Bill > S1106

This bill appropriates a total of $98,404,500 to the Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2026, covering the period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. * **Court Operations:** The largest portion of the appropriation, totaling $95,329,000, is for various court operations. This includes: * Supreme Court: $22,226,200 from the General Fund, Miscellaneous Revenue Fund, ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Fund, and Federal Grant Fund. * Court of Appeals: $2,545,700 from the General Fund. * District Courts: $37,370,600 from the General Fund, Court Technology Fund, and Drug Court, Mental Health Court and Family Court Services Fund. * Magistrate Division: $25,118,700 from the General Fund, Drug Court, Mental Health Court and Family Court Services Fund, Guardianship Pilot Project Fund, Senior Magistrate Judges Fund, and Federal Grant Fund. * Water Adjudication: $912,500 from the General Fund. * Community-Based Substance Use Treatment Services: $5,973,400 from the General Fund and Substance Abuse Treatment Fund. * Senior Judges: $1,181,900 from the General Fund. * **Guardian Ad Litem Program:** $2,912,300 from the General Fund. * **Judicial Council:** $163,200 from the General Fund. * **Reappropriation of ARPA Funds:** Up to $16,222,200 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State Fiscal Recovery Fund is reappropriated for nonrecurring expenditures for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. * **Exemptions and Conditions:** The Judicial Branch is exempted from certain expense class and program transfer limitations, allowing for flexibility in managing funds within the appropriation. However, funds cannot be transferred between different funds without legislative approval. A portion of the General Fund appropriation for retirement contributions to the Judges' Retirement Fund may be transferred to operating expenditures if uncommitted.