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Bill > H0124
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
RELATING TO SALARIES OF JUDGES; AMENDING SECTION 59-502, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE A PROVISION REGARDING THE SALARIES OF JUDGES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AI Summary
This bill amends Idaho law to adjust the salaries of state judges, specifically increasing the annual salary of Supreme Court justices from $169,508 to $215,000 starting July 1, 2025. The salary adjustments create a cascading effect for other judicial positions: Court of Appeals judges will continue to earn $8,000 less than Supreme Court justices, district judges will earn $6,000 less than Court of Appeals judges, and magistrate judges will earn $8,000 less than district judges. The bill maintains an existing provision that judges must take an oath confirming they have no pending unresolved cases older than 30 days before receiving their salary. The legislation includes an emergency clause, which means it will go into effect immediately on July 1, 2025, and is designed to provide a significant pay increase for Idaho's judicial branch while maintaining a structured salary hierarchy among different levels of judges.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee (H)
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration (on 02/05/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0124/ |
| BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0124.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0124SOP.pdf |
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