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This bill, concerning collective bargaining for state employee job classifications, mandates that starting January 1, 2028, the director of financial management can only adopt a classification plan if it has been negotiated with the appropriate employee organization representing classified employees. Additionally, beginning on the same date, matters subject to bargaining will include the benchmark descriptions and job classifications used by the office of financial management for salary surveys, with negotiations to be conducted between the employer and a coalition of all bargaining representatives representing specific classifications. The bill also amends existing law to ensure that classification plans support state agencies in adapting to changing conditions, value diversity, enhance mobility, and consider rates in other employment sectors, while also clarifying that a college degree should not be the sole requirement for a role unless legally mandated.

Labor and Employment

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2630&Year=2025&Initiative=false