ME LD1124

Judicial branch employees may retire before age 65 if they complete 35 years of continuous creditable service in that capacity

State pays 100% of individual health insurance premiums for qualifying judicial retirees (retiring after January 1, 2026) until they reach age 65 or qualify for Medicare

Department of Administrative and Financial Services must calculate salary savings from judicial employee retirements under this provision

Calculated savings must be used to increase judicial branch employee salaries beginning fiscal year 2026-27

Salary increases must prioritize positions identified as underpaid compared to regional and national salary benchmarks