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This bill amends state court procedures by defining "debt collection or housing action" as a civil case in district court for eviction or eligible for debt collection filing after January 1, 2027, and allows the Judicial Council to establish specialized divisions within the district court to manage these cases, including allocating resources and staff, while ensuring these divisions do not affect court jurisdiction or public access; it also mandates that such actions be transferred to these divisions for centralized processing, though they can be moved to a proper venue for trial or evidentiary hearings. Additionally, the bill modifies procedures for judicial nominating commissions, specifically altering the number of applicants the Appellate Court Nominating Commission must certify to the governor when filling multiple vacancies, and clarifies that commissions cannot refuse to certify an applicant based on past rejections or the governor's previous choices. The bill also specifies different effective dates for its provisions, with most taking effect in May 2026 and the changes related to debt collection and housing actions taking effect on January 1, 2027.

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