Bill > S0264

This bill amends existing Vermont law to allow Assistant Attorneys General to engage in collective bargaining, which is the process of negotiating employment terms and conditions between employees and their employer. Specifically, it adds the Office of the Attorney General to the list of entities that can bargain collectively and defines Assistant Attorneys General as "State employees" eligible for this process. The bill also clarifies that the Attorney General, like other designated officials, will act as the employer's representative in negotiations and outlines procedures for designating managerial, supervisory, or confidential employees within the Attorney General's office. Furthermore, it establishes that Assistant Attorneys General will be part of statewide bargaining units and details how collective bargaining agreements, including last best offers and funding requests, will be handled for the Office of the Attorney General, mirroring processes already in place for other state entities. The bill also includes provisions for the Attorney General to request funding for increased costs associated with collective bargaining agreements, including initial contract negotiations and administration, and specifies that the act takes effect upon passage.

Government Affairs

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.264