House Bill No. by Representative Braud amends Code of Criminal Procedure Article 887(F)(1) to modify the assessment of court costs against defendants. The bill introduces a special court cost of three dollars for individuals convicted of felonies, misdemeanors, or local government ordinances, with a reduced cost of one dollar for mayor's courts in municipalities with populations of one hundred or less, according to the most recent federal decennial census. The bill also specifies that these special costs shall not be suspended and will be allocated for the development of a trial court case management information system and related technology projects.

Additionally, the bill establishes the Trial Court Case Management Information Fund, which will receive the proceeds from the special court costs. The fund's administrator is tasked with coordinating efforts to improve case management data systems and ensuring compliance with cost remittance obligations. The bill allows for potential modifications to the authorized amounts based on inflation, with adjustments capped at four dollars and requiring approval from the Judicial Council. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.