Governmental Affairs
On behalf of the judicial branch, the Judicial Council's Governmental Affairs represents and advocates for the Judicial Council on legislative, policy, and budget matters. The office also works extensively on the judicial branch budget and related matters, meeting with legislators, committees, committee and leadership staff, as well as staff for the Governor and the state Department of Finance.
Court-Related Legislation
Search for active court-related legislation, view published letters and positions the Judicial Council has taken on legislation, or consult annual summaries of new laws that affect the court or are of general interest to the court community.
Liaison & Outreach Activities
Learn about governmental affairs liaison and outreach programs:
- Day on the Bench
- Liaison Program
- Bench-Bar Coalition
- Judicial Administration Fellowship Program
January 1, 2022
Statutes take effect
January 3, 2022
Legislature reconvenes
January 10, 2022
Budget must be submitted by Governor
January 14, 2022
Last day for policy committees to hear and report to fiscal committees fiscal bills introduced in their house in the odd-numbered year
January 17, 2022
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
January 21, 2022
Last day for any committee to hear and report to the floor bills introduced in that house in the odd-numbered year. Last day to submit bill requests to the Office of Legislative Counsel.
January 31, 2022
Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house in the odd- numbered year