Court fee waivers: veterans.

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 the definition of monthly income used to qualify for court fee waivers, so that a veteran’s service‑connected disability compensation is not counted. This helps veterans who rely on that income to avoid court costs, while leaving all other eligibility rules unchanged.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2989.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 8, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing
  Military and Veterans Affairs · Jul 15, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 17, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 646, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 16, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Sep 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2989.) Ordered to the Senate.
5. Sep 8, 2025In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).
8. Aug 29, 2025Coauthors revised.
9. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
10. Jul 16, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Jun 17, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
12. Jun 5, 2025Referred to Coms. on JUD. and M. & V.A.

The 12 most recent of 27 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Umberg · sponsor
• Richardson

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