Judicial Reorganization Act of 2025

The Judicial Reorganization Act of 2025 splits the current U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into two new circuits: the reconfigured Ninth Circuit (covering California, Guam, Hawaii) and a new Twelfth Circuit (covering Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington). It adds two new judgeships to the former Ninth Circuit - assigning one judge to the new Ninth Circuit states and one to the new Twelfth Circuit states - and updates court locations and judge assignments based on existing duty stations. The bill affects federal judges currently serving on the Ninth Circuit, requiring reassignment to the new circuits, and ensures ongoing cases filed before the effective date are transferred or handled without disruption. The changes take effect one year after enactment, with funding authorized for new facilities and staff.