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House Bill 625
119th Congress(2025-2026)
LACA of 2026
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 22, 2025
Overview
Text
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The "Local Access to Courts Act of 2026" adds College Station to Texas district courts and includes El Centro in California district courts. This amendment impacts the organization and accessibility of the district courts in Texas and California.

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Introduced
Jan 22, 2025
Latest Action
Aug 27, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
625
Congress
119
Policy Area
Law
Law
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting civil actions and administrative remedies, courts and judicial administration, general constitutional issues, dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Measures concerning specific constitutional amendments may fall under the policy area relevant to the subject matter of the amendment (e.g., Education). Measures concerning criminal procedure and law enforcement may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Texas
Democrat
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Local Access to Courts Act or LACA

This bill adds College Station to the list of places where court must be held in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas.

Additionally, the bill adds El Centro to the list of places where court must be held in the Southern District of California.

Text (2)
August 27, 2026
January 22, 2025
Actions (6)
08/27/2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 685.
08/27/2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-784.
07/15/2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
07/15/2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
01/22/2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/22/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 28, 2026 4:38:43 AM