U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB32: LACA
Status: Signed into law, September 16, 2026
A bill to clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California.
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, September 17, 2026:
Public Law 119-109: To clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California. Public Law 109 Public Law 119-109 140 Stat. 1022 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-09-23 119 public PUBLIC LAW 119-109--SEPT. 16, 2026 140 STAT. 1022 Public Law 119-109 119th Congress To clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California. Sept. 16, 2026 [ S. 32 ] SECTION SECTION 1. 28 USC 1 note . SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the " Local Access to Courts Act " or " LACA ". SECTION SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF TEXAS DISTRICT COURTS. Section 124(b)(2) of title 28, United States Code , is amended , in the matter preceding paragraph (3), by inserting " and College Station " before the period at the end. SECTION SEC. 3. ORGANIZATION OF CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COURTS. Section 84(d) of title 28, United States Code , is amended by inserting " and El Centro " after " at San Diego ". Approved September 16, 2026 . LEGISLATIVE HISTORY -- …
Sponsors
- Cruz, Ted (R) · primary sponsor
- Padilla, Alex (D, SD-CA)
Latest actions
- : Became Public Law No: 119-109.
- : Signed by President.
- : Presented to President.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 10 (Roll no. 285). (text: CR H5272)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 10 (Roll no. 285). (text: CR H5272)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 10 (Roll no. 285).
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5347-5348)
- : At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 32.
Votes
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (August 31, 2026): 378 yea, 10 nay, passed
Subjects: Law, California, State and local courts, Texas
Common questions
- What is SB32?
- SB32 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): LACA.
- What does SB32 do?
- A bill to clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California.
- What is the status of SB32?
- Signed into law as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-109. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB32?
- Cruz, Ted (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB32?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/32
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