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Committee advances courthouse bonding, court-reporting changes to full committee

Public Safety meeting · February 26, 2026
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Summary

The Public Safety committee moved House Bill 4,043 to the full committee with a 'do pass' recommendation; the bill would expand bonding authority for courthouse projects and change reporting requirements for community restoration service providers, with an effective date of Jan. 1, 2027 and an indeterminate fiscal impact.

The Public Safety committee voted by voice to advance House Bill 4,043 to the full committee with a 'do pass' recommendation after a presentation on the bill's two main provisions.

A presenter summarized that HB 4,043 would (1) expand bonding authority for courthouse projects and (2) modify reporting requirements for community restoration service providers to the court. The presenter said the measure would take effect on Jan. 1, 2027 and that the fiscal and revenue impacts are indeterminate.

A committee member moved the measure to the full committee with a 'do pass' recommendation. Another member voiced support during discussion, calling the bill "common sense" and important to many communities. The motion passed by voice; the transcript records one member as excused during the vote.

The Co-chair named carriers to carry the bill to the House and Senate chambers and recorded the usual procedural notes. The bill will next be considered by the full committee.