House Bill No. 2770 amends various sections of the Oklahoma Statutes regarding judicial salaries, specifically updating the compensation for several judicial officers. The bill changes the fiscal year reference from 2021 to 2026 for salary determinations and establishes new salary amounts for the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Associate Justices, Presiding Judges, and Judges of the Court of Civil Appeals and Court of Criminal Appeals. For instance, the Chief Justice's salary will increase from $172,049 to $198,212, while an Associate Justice's salary will rise from $161,112 to $185,612. Similar increases are made for judges in the Court of Civil Appeals and Court of Criminal Appeals, as well as district court judges and associate district judges.

The bill also stipulates that any salary increases must be funded from existing available resources and declares an emergency for the immediate implementation of these changes, effective July 1, 2025. This legislative action aims to clarify and enhance the compensation structure for judicial officers in Oklahoma, ensuring that their salaries reflect current standards and needs.