House Bill No. [insert bill number] appropriates a total of $220,424,711 for the expenses of the Louisiana Judiciary, which encompasses various courts including the Supreme Court and District Courts. The bill details specific allocations for judicial functions such as salaries for justices and judges, operational expenses, and funding for programs like the Judicial College and the Louisiana Drug and Specialty Courts. A significant feature of the bill is the inclusion of provisions for the Case Management Information System, aimed at improving the tracking and management of cases statewide.

For the fiscal year 2025-2026, the bill outlines an increase in total expenditures from $208,551,329 to $215,091,329, with notable increases in funding for the Judges' Assistance Program and the Families in Need of Services Program. It specifies a reduction of $11,873,382 from the State General Fund while adding $540,000 for targeted programs, including $390,000 for Court Appointed Special Advocates. Additionally, the bill allocates $6,000,000 from the State General Fund for modernization and security improvements for the Louisiana Supreme Court, with the Chief Justice authorized to manage these funds. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, unless vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature.