The bill proposes a cost-of-living salary increase of two percent for all state employees, including those in classified and unclassified services, judicial personnel, legislative personnel, and employees of county health departments, effective from the first payday on or after October 1, 2024. The bill specifies that this increase will not apply to local supplements for judges or other local employees whose salaries are tied to state employees, nor to any Merit System employee or hourly employee covered by a labor agreement or contract.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Director of the State Personnel Department, along with relevant officials from the judicial and legislative branches, revise the pay schedules to reflect the new salary increase and certify these changes to the State Comptroller for warrant issuance. It clarifies that the act does not make appropriations but requires that necessary appropriations be included in the annual budget act for the affected entities. The act will take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 36-26-10
Enrolled: 36-26-10