Open Courts Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jun 2, 2026
What it does
The Open Courts Act of 2026 would modernize federal court records by creating a centralized, publicly accessible electronic case management system for all federal courts except the Supreme Court and certain specialized courts, requiring searchable, API-enabled access to dockets, filings, opinions, and audio records upon filing or unsealing. The system must comply with E-Government Act standards, use open-source and user-centered design, ensure permanent URLs for public linking, and generate machine-neutral citations for judicial documents. Funding would come from new fees on high-volume non-government users (over $25,000 quarterly) and annual fees from federal agencies, with excess funds…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
Sponsors
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.