This bill became law on 2026-09-16 as Public Law No. 119-109.
The summary below describes the bill at the version we last reviewed; the enacted text may differ.
YourVoice.Now Summary
Civil LibertiesFederal court can now be held in College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California — a shorter trip for locals.
Civil Liberties
Federal court can now be held in College Station and El Centro. For people in and around those cities, a hearing, a filing, or jury duty can mean a shorter trip.
More about this bill
Most people will notice no change from this one. Federal law now lists two more cities where district court is held: College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California. That took effect when the bill was signed on September 16, 2026, as Public Law 119-109. Federal law names the cities where each district court sits. College Station joins the list for the Houston division in south Texas. El Centro joins San Diego for the southern district of California. For people near those two cities, a federal case or a jury summons can mean a shorter drive.
Congressional Summary
Local Access to Courts Act or LACA This act adds College Station to the list of places where court must be held in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas. Additionally, the act adds El Centro to the list of places where court must be held in the Southern District of California.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Public Law
- Action Date
- 2026-09-16
- Date Added
- 2026-08-26
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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