Create judicial branch independence investigation committee

HB 840 proposed creating a nine-member legislative committee, composed of five House members and four Senate members. This committee would be tasked with investigating district court judges and supreme court justices to assess their independence and the quality of their rulings. It would establish standards for rulings, disseminate its findings, and could contract for investigative services. The bill appropriated $473,000 for the first biennium to support the committee's work, which was set to terminate on December 31, 2028.