Civil actions: filing fees: refunds.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill changes how courts handle filing fees that are paid by credit card, electronic transfer or other approved methods and later bounce or are insufficient. It requires mailed notice, a $25 (or cost‑based) administrative charge, and gives parties 20 days to pay the full fee or have the filing voided. It also sets procedures for partial payments, refunds and the use of card‑processing contracts by courts and agencies.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 4795.) · Apr 23, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 16, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 15, 2026
• Appropriations
  Appropriations · Apr 15, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Mar 17, 2026

History

1. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
2. Apr 23, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 4795.)
3. Apr 23, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Apr 16, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 15).
6. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Mar 19, 2026Read second time and amended.
8. Mar 18, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 17).
9. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
10. Feb 14, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
11. Feb 13, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Diane Dixon (R) · sponsor
• Dixon

Bill text

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