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Relating to judicial officers, including magistrate appointments in judicial election districts, senior magistrates, and judicial officer compensation, and including effective date provisions

Proposed by the Judicial Branch · all agency proposals

Topics:Courts & civil law

Same legislation: SSB 3155, SF 2401, HF 2706

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Also covers SSB 3155 and SF 2401 and HF 2706.

What changed before it passed
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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 19, 2026
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2706
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2706 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2706 What’s a funnel?

What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.

Amendments · 2

2 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.

  • S-5160 · filed April 7, 2026 by Sen. Jason Schultz (R)
    AI summary This amendment adds a rule that for magistrate terms starting August 1, 2027, the appointing commission must prioritize applicants who served as magistrates in the previous term. It also makes a small wording change regarding a portion of the bill's text.
    Amends this SF 2401 to CONFORM to HF 2706
    Adopted
    April 7, 2026
  • H-8278 · filed March 31, 2026 by
    AI summary This amendment adds a rule that requires the commission to prioritize applicants who are currently serving or have recently served as magistrates for terms starting August 1, 2027. It also makes a small wording change to a section regarding compensation.
    Adopted
    April 1, 2026