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The End Justice Fees Campaign celebrates Governor Phil Scott for signing H.635 into law. 
The End Justice Fees Campaign celebrates Governor Phil Scott for signing H.635 into law. 

VERMONT – Late last month, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed H.635, a bill eliminating the Vermont Department of Corrections’ supervisory fees. Supervision fees are recurring fees…
Announcements, Reform Victories / June 16, 2026

2025 Legislative Roundup Part 4: Automated Traffic Enforcement
2025 Legislative Roundup Part 4: Automated Traffic Enforcement

This is the final installment of our four-part Legislative Roundup series, which offers an in-depth analysis of each core area of FFJC’s reform efforts including: debt-based driver…
Reform Victories, Tools / December 22, 2025

2025 Legislative Roundup Part 3: Ability-to-Pay Practices
2025 Legislative Roundup Part 3: Ability-to-Pay Practices

This is the third of our four-part Legislative Roundup series, which offers an in-depth analysis of each core area of FFJC’s reform efforts including: debt-based driver’s license r…
Reform Victories, Tools / December 18, 2025

2025 Legislative Roundup Part 2: End Justice Fees
2025 Legislative Roundup Part 2: End Justice Fees

This is the second of our four-part Legislative Roundup series, which offers an in-depth analysis of each core area of FFJC’s reform efforts including: debt-based driver’s license…
Reform Victories, Tools / December 15, 2025

2025 Legislative Roundup Part 1: Free to Drive
2025 Legislative Roundup Part 1: Free to Drive

The 2025 legislative session was a challenging and successful year for fines and fees reform. There were significant wins, continued steps forward, and more bipartisan momentum aro…
Reform Victories, Tools / December 10, 2025

Press Release: Gov. Glenn Youngkin Signs Bill Establishing Fair and Affordable Payment Plans for Court Debt
Press Release: Gov. Glenn Youngkin Signs Bill Establishing Fair and Affordable Payment Plans for Court Debt

(Richmond, VA) On Monday, March 24th, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed HB 1661 into law, establishing a fair and consistent payment plan system for Virginians that have been struggli…
Press Releases, Reform Victories / March 31, 2025

Press Release: Advocates Applaud Legislature and Governor DeWine for Reducing Debt-Related Driver’s License Suspensions with Passage of HB 29
Press Release: Advocates Applaud Legislature and Governor DeWine for Reducing Debt-Related Driver’s License Suspensions with Passage of HB 29

(Columbus, OH) Today, Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 29, legislation that will remove many of the financial barriers that lead to driver’s license suspensions. With the ado…
Press Releases, Reform Victories / January 08, 2025

2023 State Legislative Round-Up: Fines and Fees Reform Across the Country
2023 State Legislative Round-Up: Fines and Fees Reform Across the Country

FFJC’s latest summary of the legislation related to fines and fees that was introduced during 2023 state legislative sessions.
Tools, Reform Victories / January 29, 2024

National Fines & Fees Reform Movement Charts Course for More Victories in 2024
National Fines & Fees Reform Movement Charts Course for More Victories in 2024

When this organization started six years ago we could never have predicted the breadth and pace of fines and fees reform that would unfold across the nation. And still, our work is…
Reform Victories, Tools / December 20, 2023

Nevada Ends Exploitative Incarceration Costs While Laying Groundwork for Future Misdemeanor Reform
Nevada Ends Exploitative Incarceration Costs While Laying Groundwork for Future Misdemeanor Reform

FFJC Nevada together with our key partners across the state were able to successfully pass significant fine and fee reform in the 2023 legislative session with bipartisan support f…
Reform Victories, Tools / July 13, 2023