The fee change applies to chapter 11 cases already open on the quarter start
What the document says“Section 4 and the amendments made by section 4 shall apply to-- (A) any case commenced or pending under chapter 11 of title 11, United States Code, on the first day of the calendar quarter that first occurs on or after the date of enactment of this Act; and”
The second exception. Section 4, which changes the quarterly fee provision and the deposits, applies to a chapter 11 case that is either begun on or already pending on the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning on or after enactment. The Act was approved on February 6, 2026, so that day is April 1, 2026.
What the document actually says“Section 4 and the amendments made by section 4 shall apply to-- (A) any case commenced or pending under chapter 11 of title 11, United States Code, on the first day of the calendar quarter that first occurs on or after the date of enactment of this Act; and”
The fee change reaches chapter 11 cases. It reaches new ones and ones already open. The test day is the first day of the quarter.
Chapter 11 is the kind where a business tries to keep going. The test day here is April 1, 2026. A case open that day is covered.
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