JBC reconsiders pay motion, backs 1.0% range movement and adopts adjusted judicial vacancy-savings

Apr 1, 2026

The Joint Budget Committee voted unanimously (5–0, one excused) to change a recent total-compensation decision: the panel approved a 1.0% salary-range adjustment plus a 1.0% step-like increase and directed staff to implement judicial vacancy-savings under option 3, narrowing the department-level reduction for courts and probation.

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The Joint Budget Committee voted to reconsider and alter a prior total-compensation motion, approving a 1.0% salary-range adjustment and a 1.0% step-like payment for state employees and directing staff to work with the governor's office and the Department of Personnel & Administration on department-level estimates. "I move to reconsider the JVC's previous action on range adjustments and step like increases to employee compensation," Vice Chair Bridal said when she offered the motion, which passed by voice vote and was recorded as 5–0 with Kirk Meyer excused.

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