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HB2712

Increases the salaries of state court judges.

Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 2:40 AM

In one sentence

Digest: The Act gives judges more pay.

What it does

  • Digest: The Act gives judges more pay.
  • The Act says that the Chief Justice can take actions and make rules to promote accountability of judges and make justice services fair and accessible.
  • (Flesch Readability Score: 65.5).
  • Increases the salaries of state court judges.

Who it affects

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Official record

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Official summary

Digest: The Act gives judges more pay. The Act says that the Chief Justice can take actions and make rules to promote accountability of judges and make justice services fair and accessible. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.5). Increases the salaries of state court judges. Provides that the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court has authority to take actions and establish rules that promote judicial accountability and fair and accessible justice services. Declares an emergency, effective on passage. Relating to: Relating to the Judicial Department; and declaring an emergency. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Chapter 613, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 31, 2025.House
  2. Governor signed.House
  3. Speaker signed.House
  4. President signed.Senate
  5. Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Senate
  6. Second reading.Senate
  7. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 3--Bonham, Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 1--Thatcher.Senate
  8. Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed. Ayes, 41; Nays, 1--Elmer; Absent, 1--Harbick; Excused, 13--Boice, Boshart Davis, Cate, Diehl, Drazan, Edwards, Nguyen H, Osborne, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 4--Javadi, Reschke, Sanchez, Walters.House
  9. First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  10. Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
  11. Second reading.House
  12. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House
  13. Work Session held.House
  14. Work Session held.House
  15. Returned to Full Committee.House
  16. Work Session cancelled.House
  17. Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.House
  18. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House
  19. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House
  20. Work Session held.House