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New Courthouse Construction Limits: Cost Savings and Space Efficiency

This new law introduces rules to limit the construction of new courthouse buildings, aiming to reduce costs and utilize existing space more efficiently. Citizens may experience these changes through potentially improved public fund management, although it could also affect the future availability and location of some court services.
Key points
New courthouses will not be built if their design does not meet courtroom sharing requirements.
Courtroom sharing requirements specify a minimum number of courtrooms per judge, e.g., 2 courtrooms per 3 active district judges.
Existing space within courthouse complexes must be fully utilized or relinquished before new capacity is added.
The Design Guide for courthouses will be updated to incorporate these new sharing requirements.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency Act of 2025
Print number: HR 3426
Sponsor: Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]
Process start date: 2025-05-15