Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (30 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4385-4390)
What this bill does
S. 5194, the Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026, proposes to improve how federal courthouses are maintained, altered, and constructed. The bill would establish a pilot program allowing the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to oversee the management of certain judicial branch accommodations. This would include acquiring, leasing, altering, and constructing facilities within up to ten designated judicial districts. The Director would also have authority to manage leases, contract for utilities, and provide amenities like childcare and fitness centers within these properties.
This bill primarily affects the judicial branch, including its accommodations, chambers, courtrooms, and related administrative offices. It aims to centralize certain management functions under the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. The General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator would be involved in transferring jurisdiction of properties and would continue to provide some services if requested by the Director. Projects exceeding certain dollar thresholds would require approval from relevant Senate and House committees.
S. 5194 was introduced in the Senate on July 30, 2026, by Senator Richard Durbin and has been referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. As it has just been introduced, it must go through the legislative process, which includes potential committee review, amendments, and votes in both the Senate and the House of Representatives before it could become law.
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Timeline
30 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4385-4390)
Common questions
- What does S. 5194 do?
- S. 5194, the Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026, proposes to improve how federal courthouses are maintained, altered, and constructed. The bill would establish a pilot program allowing the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to oversee the management of certain judicial branch accommodations. This would include acquiring, leasing, altering, and constructing facilities within up to ten designated judicial districts. The Director would also have authority to manage leases, contract for utilities, and provide amenities like childcare and fitness centers within these properties. This bill primarily affects the judicial branch, including its accommodations, chambers, courtrooms, and related administrative offices. It aims to centralize certain management functions under the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. The General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator would be involved in transferring jurisdiction of properties and would continue to provide some services if requested by the Director. Projects exceeding certain dollar thresholds would require approval from relevant Senate and House committees. S. 5194 was introduced in the Senate on July 30, 2026, by Senator Richard Durbin and has been referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. As it has just been introduced, it must go through the legislative process, which includes potential committee review, amendments, and votes in both the Senate and the House of Representatives before it could become law.
- Has S. 5194 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5194. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5194?
- S. 5194 was sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), with 5 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5194?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4385-4390) (30 Jul 2026).
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