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HB 647 Original 2025 Regular Session McFarland
Abstract: Appropriates funds for FY 2025-2026 for expenses of the Louisiana Judiciary, including
the supreme court, courts of appeal, district courts, Criminal Court of Orleans Parish,
juvenile and family courts, and other courts.
Appropriates funds for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the ordinary operating expenses of the judicial
branch of government with total funding of $220,424,711 from the following sources: $199,188,937
State General Fund (Direct); $9,392,850 Interagency Transfers; $11,842,924 Statutory Dedications
out of the Judges' Supplemental Compensation Fund and the Trial Court Case Management Fund.
Reduces State General Fund (Direct) by $11,873,382.
Funding for the ordinary operating expenses of the judicial branch of government is provided as
follows:
FY 25 EOB FY 26 REC
Louisiana Supreme Court $96,422,299 $ 98,992,224
Courts of Appeal $52,876,409 $ 57,456,861
District Courts $44,928,136 $ 48,681,189
Criminal Court, Parish of Orleans$ 7,035,860 $ 7,503,198
Juvenile and Family Courts $ 2,858,092 $ 2,930,775
Other Courts (Required by Statute)$ 3,601,525 $ 3,929,511
Other Programs $ 829,008 $ 930,953
Reduction (SGF) $ 0 $(11,873,382)
Total Funding $208,551,329 $208,551,329
Effective July 1, 2025.