The bill, S.B. No. 1015, amends the Government Code to address the allocation of excess contributions and fees related to statutory probate courts. It requires the comptroller to determine the amounts deposited in the judicial fund from fees remitted by these courts and to compare this with the total amounts paid to counties. If the total amount deposited exceeds the sum calculated from the payments to counties, the comptroller is mandated to remit the excess proportionately to the counties that contributed more than they received, ensuring an equitable adjustment based on the differences in total payments.

Additionally, the bill modifies the provisions regarding the annual payments made by each county to the presiding judge, specifying that these payments will come from fees allocated to the judicial education and support fund. The changes will only apply to fees collected on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. Fees collected prior to this date will continue to be governed by the existing law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 25.00212, Government Code 25.0022 (Government Code 25)