SB397Introduced in the Senate
Courthouse, jail, & court-related facilities; assessment of costs for construction, renovation, etc.
Introduced by Danny Diggs, District 24
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Assessment of costs for construction, renovation, or maintenance of courthouse, jail, or court-related facilities. Increases from two to 10 dollars the maximum sum a county or city may assess as part of the costs for any civil action filed in the district or circuit courts within its boundary, or for each criminal or traffic case in its district or circuit court in which the defendant is charged with a violation of any statute or ordinance. Such assessment shall be used for the construction, renovation, or maintenance of courthouse, jail, or court-related facilities, or to defray cooling, heating, electricity, and ordinary maintenance costs.
Where it stands
Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (3-Y 12-N)
January 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (3-Y 12-N) · January 21, 2026
3
Yes
12
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | No |
| Glen Sturtevant | 12 | Yes |
| Lashrecse Aird | 13 | No |
| Lamont Bagby | 14 | No |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | No |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | No |
| Russet Perry | 31 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104286D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (3-Y 12-N)
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