Bill > S0058

This bill requires that law enforcement officers from the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Liquor and Lottery, and Department of Motor Vehicles, as well as state firefighters, be placed on a step pay plan that allows them to reach the highest pay grade step after 18.5 years of service. The bill provides transitional provisions to implement this new pay structure, mandating that by July 1, 2025, these employees will be moved to a new pay plan where they will be placed one step higher than they would have been under the previous plan. The legislation allows for collective bargaining to determine specific details like the number of steps and conditions for advancement, and requires the State to engage in impact negotiations with the Vermont State Employees Association to implement these changes. The act will take effect immediately and apply to all collective bargaining agreements for state employees that become effective on or after July 1, 2025, with the goal of providing a more predictable and consistent pay progression for these essential public safety workers.

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https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.58