Relating to the Judicial Department; and declaring an emergency.

Salary increase dates for Court of Appeals judges changed from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2025 for the first increase and added a new July 1, 2027 increase provision.

New provisions added requiring salary increases on July 1, 2027 at 110% of the 2025 amounts for multiple judicial positions.

Emergency declaration language was updated from '2025 Act' to reflect the current version of the bill.

Specific salary amounts were updated for Chief Judge of Court of Appeals, other Court of Appeals judges, Chief Justice of Supreme Court, other Supreme Court judges, circuit court judges, and Oregon Tax Court judge.

Removed provisions requiring OJD to audit circuit courts and study supervised visitation specialists used for custody casework.

Added authority for the Chief Justice to establish rules promoting judicial accountability, including judicial education requirements, an ombudsman's office, and rules for resolving judicial performance concerns.

Added salary increases for all state court judges, including Chief Judges of the Court of Appeals, Supreme Court, and circuit courts, with specific dollar amounts and effective dates.

Changed the effective date from 91 days after adjournment sine die to immediate effect upon passage, and declared an emergency.