JOINT RESOLUTION · 2011–12 SESSION

SJR 8204: Retirement age for judges

Eliminating the mandatory retirement age for judges.

Summary

The requirement that any judge must retire from judicial office at the end of the calendar year in which the judge attains the age of 75 years is eliminated. The Legislature's ability to fix a lesser age for mandatory retirement of judges is also eliminated.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SJR 8204), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SJR 8204 (2025–26) Reproductive & gender care · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8204 (2023–24) Property taxes/residence · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8204 (2021–22) School district bond voting · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8204 (2019–20) Right to fish, hunt, etc. · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8204 (2017–18) Individual income tax prohib · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJR 8204 (2015–16) Debt guarantee/infrastruct. · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SJR 8204 (2013–14) 2/3 vote for tax increases · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8204 (2009–10) Supreme court vacancies · Did not pass · died in committee