Bill > H0889

This bill enacts the Pay Act, appropriating funds for state employee compensation adjustments for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. * **Executive Branch:** * Fiscal Year 2025: $27,279,337.00 from the General Fund, $2,500,000.00 from the Transportation Fund, and an estimated $25,627,057.00 from special funds, federal funds, and other sources. * Fiscal Year 2026: $24,644,442.00 from the General Fund, $3,000,000.00 from the Transportation Fund, and an estimated $27,868,854.00 from special funds, federal funds, and other sources. * These funds cover collective bargaining agreements with the Vermont State Employees' Association and the Vermont Troopers' Association, as well as salary increases for exempt employees. * **Judicial Branch:** * Fiscal Year 2025: $2,470,963.00 from the General Fund and $185,986.00 from other sources. * Fiscal Year 2026: $2,388,783.00 from the General Fund and $179,801.00 from other sources. * These funds cover collective bargaining agreements for the judicial unit and salary increases for non-covered employees. * **Legislative Branch:** * Fiscal Year 2025: $884,808.00 from the General Fund. * Fiscal Year 2026: $758,613.00 from the General Fund. * These funds cover compensation for the General Assembly and Legislative Branch employees. The bill also adjusts statutory salaries for various elected and appointed officials, including the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, judges, sheriffs, and state's attorneys, for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. These adjustments reflect the general pay increases outlined in the collective bargaining agreements.