District Attorneys' Salaries
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the compensation of attorneys working in the office of a district attorney.
Bill Summary:
Effective July 1, 2026, the act increases the minimum compensation for a district attorney to match the compensation of a full-time district court judge.
Effective July 1, 2026, the act requires the minimum compensation of an assistant district attorney to match the compensation of a full-time county court judge and requires the state to pay 50% of the minimum amount of an assistant district attorney's compensation. The district attorney, with the approval of the board or boards of county commissioners of the county or counties comprising the judicial district or with the approval of the city council of a city and county affected, may set an amount in excess of the minimum requirement.
APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2024
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Bob Gardner
Senator
Nick Hinrichsen
Representative
Barbara McLachlan
Representative
Marc Catlin
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2024 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 24-013 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 24-013 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 24-013, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 24-013 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
60
AYE
3
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
1
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2024 | L.003 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/15/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/14/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/14/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/08/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/07/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/07/2024 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 05/04/2024 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 05/02/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
| 05/02/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/01/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 05/01/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/05/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 01/10/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2024 | 403 | District Attorneys' Salaries |