HF2706Introduced in the House
A bill for an act relating to judicial officers, including magistrate appointments in judicial election districts, senior magistrates, and judicial officer compensation, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 722.) Effective date: 07/01/2026, 11/01/2026, 06/18/2027.
Introduced by Judiciary
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A bill for an act relating to judicial officers, including magistrate appointments in judicial election districts, senior magistrates, and judicial officer compensation, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 722.) Effective date: 07/01/2026, 11/01/2026, 06/18/2027.
Where it stands
Fiscal note.
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Shall the bill pass? · April 7, 2026
41
Yes
4
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Catelin Drey | 1 | Yes |
| Jeff Taylor | 2 | Yes |
| Lynn Evans | 3 | Yes |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | 4 | Yes |
| Dave Rowley | 5 | Absent |
| Jason Schultz | 6 | Yes |
| Kevin Alons | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Costello | 8 | Yes |
| Tom Shipley | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Dawson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 382.
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 691.
Amendment H-8278 filed. H.J. 786.
Fiscal note.
Amendment H-8278 adopted. H.J. 790.
Passed House, yeas 84, nays 8. H.J. 791.
Immediate message. H.J. 801.
Message from House. S.J. 710.
Read first time, attached to SF 2401. S.J. 710.
Fiscal note.
Substituted for SF 2401. S.J. 737.
Passed Senate, yeas 41, nays 4. S.J. 737.
Immediate message. S.J. 740.
Message from Senate. H.J. 740.
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1067.
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1067.
Fiscal note.
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