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JFAC approves judicial pay increases and new judgeships, adds court resources and IT positions
Summary
The committee approved judicial compensation increases and additional judicial resources, including new district and magistrate judgeships and court reporters, and funding to complete IT staffing. The package ties to companion bills that would add the judgeships.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on March 12 approved enhancements for the judicial branch that include salary increases, new judgeships, court reporters and additional IT positions.
What passed - The committee approved a FY2026 package totaling $5,190,300 from the general fund and six additional full-time-equivalent positions. The appropriation breaks down on the motion record as: $3,870,000 for judicial compensation (the motion referenced House Bill 322 or 'HB322' as…
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