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Yes: 83 • No: 21
IdahoH 03222025 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET
SALARIES OF JUDGES – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding the salary of the justices of the supreme court.
Sponsored By: WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
SALARIES OF JUDGES
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Higher yearly pay for Idaho judges
Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho Supreme Court justices earn $186,508 yearly, up $17,000 from $169,508. Linked salaries rise to $178,508 for appeals judges, $172,508 for district judges, and $164,508 for magistrate judges. Their pay stays $8,000, $6,000, and $8,000 below the next higher court level, respectively. The state treasury pays salaries at least monthly, raising state payroll costs by an unspecified total. Before receiving any pay, judges must sign an oath that they hold no disputed matter not finally submitted for decision 30 days earlier.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Todd M. Lakey
Republican • Senate
Bruce D. Skaug
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/21/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 26 • No: 8
House vote • 3/3/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 57 • No: 13
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 28, 2025 Session Law Chapter 200 Effective: 07/01/2025
3/31/2025Delivered to Governor at 11:45 a.m. on March 25, 2025
3/25/2025Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/25/2025SenateSigned by President; returned to House
3/24/2025SenateReceived from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
3/24/2025SenateReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/24/2025HouseReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
3/24/2025HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 26-8-1
3/21/2025SenateRetained on calendar
3/19/2025SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/18/2025SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/17/2025SenateIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules
3/4/2025SenateReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
3/4/2025SenateRules Suspended: Ayes 67 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 3, read in full as required – PASSED - 57-13-0
3/3/2025HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/3/2025HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2/28/2025HouseReported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
2/26/2025HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
2/25/2025House
Bill Text
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