Bill > HB223

This bill, titled "FY27 State Employees' COLA," mandates a two percent salary increase for a broad range of state employees, including those in classified and unclassified service, judicial personnel, and legislative staff, effective on the first payday after October 1, 2026. This cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will not apply to local supplements for judges or other local employees whose pay is tied to state employees, nor will it affect Merit System or hourly employees whose terms are governed by labor agreements. The bill outlines the administrative process for implementing these raises, requiring the State Personnel Department, the Administrative Director of Courts, and legislative leadership to revise pay schedules and certify them to the State Comptroller for warrant issuance. Importantly, this act does not make direct appropriations but anticipates that the necessary funds will be included in the annual budget act.

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