Bill · H.R. 625· House(119-HR-625)
LACA of 2026
- Introduced
- 1/22/2025
- Last activity
- 8/27/2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 685.
- Sponsored by
- Michael McCaul
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
The "Local Access to Courts Act of 2026" aims to clarify where certain district courts can be held in Texas and California. It amends the United States Code to include College Station in Texas and El Centro in California as locations for these courts.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3
Adding court locations in El Centro and College Station improves access for residents in those specific regions.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
Local court access reduces travel costs for low-income individuals seeking legal recourse.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+2
Increased local access to courts is particularly beneficial for those with mobility issues.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded Court Locations: By adding College Station (SEC. 2) and El Centro (SEC. 3) as locations where court may be held, people in these specific areas may have more local access to the court system.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For People With Disabilities+2Good For Business Owners+1Good For High Income Households+1Good For Middle Class Households+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+2
- 8/27/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-784.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 685.
- 7/15/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
- 1/22/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Raul RuizDemocrat · California