LACA of 2026 was reported by committee and awaits a floor vote
IntroducedJan 22, 2025
ReportedJul 15, 2026
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 54 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Law: 21 of 781 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
- Sponsor
- 7 of 167 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from introduced in house to reported in house · 81 words
- Subjects
- CaliforniaState and local courtsTexas
- Latest action
- Aug 27, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 685.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 3
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 3 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th S. 32 LACA R · Law
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 119th H.R. 1702 JUDGES Act of 2025 R · Reported
- 119th H.R. 1929 JUDGES Act of 2025 D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]