MA H5055

Increases salaries for certain judicial positions by $10,000 each: Supreme Judicial Court justices (from $232,101 to $242,101 and $226,187 to $236,187), Appeals Court justices (from $219,856 to $229,856 and $213,924 to $223,924), and Trial Court justices (from $207,855 to $217,855, $213,966 to $223,966, and $220,160 to $230,160)

Raises the salary multiplier for various judicial branch employees from 81.57 to 84.57 (a 3.68% increase), affecting positions in the Land Court, Housing Court, Appeals Court, Probate Court, District Court, and court clerks/assistant clerks

Amends multiple chapters of Massachusetts General Laws (chapters 185, 185C, 211, 211A, 211B, 217, 218, and 221) to implement these salary adjustments

Effective date of July 1, 2026

Filed by Representative Daniel Cahill and reported favorably by the Judiciary Committee on February 9, 2026