This bill appropriates $20.7 million to give every state employee who was working on January 1, 2026, a one-time raise of 1.5 percent of their salary, paid out in monthly installments starting July 1, 2026. The money comes from the state's general fund, federal funds, and other state funds, and will be distributed by the Bureau of Finance and Management to all state agencies.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Committee on Appropriations Tabled Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0.
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing J. 1
First read in House and referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations H.J. 37
Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Committee on Appropriations — Tabled