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This bill addresses various provisions related to state employment, specifically focusing on state bargaining units and their compensation, benefits, and contributions. The bill approves memoranda of understanding (MOUs) for multiple state bargaining units, covering periods from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, and introduces several key changes. These include implementing a Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) for most state bargaining units, which involves a reduction in pay (not exceeding 3%) in exchange for leave credits, and suspending employee and employer contributions for prefunding retiree health care for specified bargaining units during the 2025-26 and 2026-27 fiscal years. The bill also modifies retirement contribution rates for various state bargaining units, delaying or suspending planned increases. Additionally, the legislation provides for continuous appropriation to the Controller to ensure state employees can be compensated if the Budget Act is not enacted by the start of the fiscal year. The bill explicitly states that any provisions requiring expenditure of funds will not take effect unless specifically appropriated by the Legislature, and it allows for reopening negotiations if funds are not appropriated. Notably, the reductions achieved through the PLP 2025 will not apply to employees of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and the California State Auditor's Office.

Budget and Finance

Budget and Fiscal Review (Senate)

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