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JFAC approves judicial pay increase and adds judges, court reporters and IT positions
Summary
The committee voted to fund judicial pay increases (as described in House Bill 322) and to add judges and supporting staff in districts with identified needs, plus technology positions for the judicial branch.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on March 12 approved enhancements for the judicial branch that fund judicial compensation increases and add judicial resources and IT staffing to support court operations.
The motion adopted by the committee added $5,190,300 from the general fund and six full-time equivalent positions for FY2026. The package included funding for judicial compensation as described in legislation referenced in the packet (House Bill 322): increases cited in the packet were 10% for Supreme Court justices, 10.5% for Court of Appeals,…
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