SB 605: State attorneys and administrative law judges: compensation.

The bill aims to improve compensation for state attorneys and administrative law judges. It requires these positions to have salaries no less than the average salaries of public sector attorneys. The Department of Human Resources must conduct an annual survey of salary structures to determine the average salary of public sector attorneys. The bill also ensures that state attorneys and administrative law judges have salaries comparable to those of public sector agency attorneys and administrative law judges. The provisions supersede any memoranda of understanding and become effective on March 1 of each year. The implementation of the bill is contingent upon the appropriation of funds and will be phased in over three fiscal years starting on July 1, 2026.