To provide pay increases to members of the judiciary

Summary

The bill updates West Virginia law to increase the annual pay for magistrates, Supreme Court justices, circuit judges, family court judges and certain court staff, with the new rates taking effect in July 2026. It also requires judges to contribute six percent of their salary to the state Judges' Retirement Fund and confirms that all judicial salaries are paid solely from the state treasury. The changes are intended to modernize judicial compensation and ensure consistent retirement funding.

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