Relating to: eliminating a judgeship from district IV of the court of appeals and establishing an additional judgeship for district III of the court of appeals.

Senate Bill 144 proposes to reallocate judgeships within the state's court of appeals. It eliminates one judgeship from District IV of the court of appeals, effective July 31, 2026, upon the expiration of the current term. Concurrently, the bill establishes an additional judgeship for District III, increasing its total to four judges. The initial election for this new District III position would take place in spring 2026, with the term beginning on August 1, 2026.