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OK HB2770

Bill

Status

Passed

5/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Trey Caldwell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases annual salary for the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from $172,049 to $198,212, and Associate Justices from $161,112 to $185,612, effective fiscal year 2026

  • Raises Presiding Judge of the Court of Civil Appeals salary from $155,459 to $179,099, and Court of Civil Appeals judges from $152,632 to $175,844

  • Increases Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge salary from $166,765 to $192,126, and judges from $161,112 to $185,612

  • Raises district court judge salaries from $145,567 to $167,703, associate district judges from $134,261 to $154,678, and special judges from $122,954 to $141,651 (effective fiscal year 2025)

  • All salary increases must be paid from existing available funds and may be modified by the Board on Judicial Compensation; effective July 1, 2025 with emergency clause

Legislative Description

Courts; judicial salaries; applicability; exceptions; modifying salary references; effective date; emergency.

Last Action

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025

5/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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