AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Judicial Branch of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, boards, commissions, subdivisions, and other state-supported activities.

Added a new provision allocating $5 million per fiscal year to support additional judgeships established in the 2022 session.

Added a specific allocation of $8,910,400 for file restoration and repairs due to flooding in Franklin and Hardin Counties.

Modified the operating expense reduction requirement to focus on a report detailing 'Other' expenses (like IT and cloud services) instead of mandating specific percentage cuts across multiple categories.

Expanded the video arraignment reporting requirement to include an analysis of impediments preventing courts from using the technology.

Removed the detailed line-item budget table and specific dollar amounts for various expense codes, replacing them with narrative funding descriptions.