A House panel on Tuesday began weighing the FY 2024-25 judicial branch budget request, a list that includes $8 million to launch construction of a Sixth DCA courthouse.

The money would pay for “Phase 1” construction, which includes such things as site acquisition and architectural and engineering services, Interim State Court Administrator Eric Maclure told the House Justice Appropriations Subcommittee.

“They are currently using a library at Florida Southern College,” Maclure said.