Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services.
What changed between versions
Total appropriations were increased across multiple sections, including a reduction in the Supreme Court general fund appropriation but increases in special funds and administrative office funding.
New Section 17 adds $2,000,000 from the Opioid Settlement Fund specifically for adult felony drug court programs, with restrictions on administrative use.
New Section 15 allocates $750,000 for pilot Mental Health Treatment Courts in the 4th, 6th, and 7th Circuit Districts.
Authorized headcount for support staff increased from 122 to 123 permanent positions, with two new positions added for Human Resources and Accounting families.
Salary increase funds were restructured in Section 44 to specify exact salary amounts for Chief Justice, Presiding Justices, Associate Justices, and other judicial positions.
New reporting requirements mandate that Adult Felony Drug Courts report participant numbers and reimbursement costs to legislative committees by August 1, 2027.
Vacancy Funding eligibility date changed from February 1, 2026, to March 1, 2026, for proportional adjustments.
Several sections were renumbered (e.g., Section 10 became Section 11, Section 12 became Section 13) to accommodate new content, and formatting inconsistencies were corrected.
