Senate Resolution No. 12, reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Appropriations, proposes the approval of an agreement between the State of Connecticut and the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC). The agreement, which includes all attachments and agreements appended to it, was submitted to the assembly on April 2, 2024, for approval as per subsection (b) of section 5-278 of the general statutes. The resolution, if adopted, would approve the terms of the agreement for the fiscal year covering July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

The fiscal impact of the agreement includes a general wage increase (GWI) of 2.5% and an annual increment (AI) for the fiscal year 2025, with additional costs anticipated for the following year due to the annualization of these increases. Other adjustments include overtime and shift differentials for some staff, increases in grades for supervising psychologists, and various stipends and professional development funding. The agreement also outlines the impact on fringe benefits, retirement contributions, and the financial implications for constituent units of higher education. The total cost to all appropriated funds is estimated at approximately $153.9 million for FY 25, with a remaining balance of about $36.2 million in the General Fund Reserve for Salary Adjustment account after the agreement's costs are met. The agreement covers approximately 46,000 state employees, including those funded by non-appropriated funds. The contract is set to expire on June 30, 2025, with wage provisions subject to future collective bargaining outcomes.