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IA SF2401
Bill
AI Summary
- Restructures magistrate appointing commissions from county-based to judicial election district-based, with each county in a district appointing one member to serve on the commission
- Requires district court administrators to maintain records of magistrate appointing commission members and certify magistrate appointments to the state court administrator
- Creates a senior magistrate program allowing retired magistrates to be recalled to temporary service, with compensation at the daily equivalent of an active magistrate's salary
- Establishes new judicial officer salary increases effective July 1, 2025: supreme court justices to $212,638, court of appeals judges to $201,193, district judges to $189,749, district associate judges to $172,500, associate juvenile judges to $172,500, and magistrates to $126,000
- Allows the chief judge to appoint a district associate judge in lieu of magistrates when a county or combined counties have an apportionment of three or more magistrate positions, removing the previous requirement for supreme court approval
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to judicial officers, including magistrate appointments in judicial election districts, senior magistrates, and judicial officer compensation, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 3155.)
Last Action
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 336.
2/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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