House Resolution No. 15, reported favorably by the House 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 appended agreements, 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 statement and bill analysis accompanying the resolution detail the financial implications of the agreement. The agreement includes a General Wage Increase (GWI) of 2.5% and an Annual Increment (AI) for the fiscal year 2025, with additional adjustments for specific employee groups. The total cost estimate for all appropriated funds, including wages and fringe benefits such as Social Security, Medicare, and retirement, is approximately $153.9 million for FY 25 and $183 million for FY 26. The agreement also affects non-appropriated fund employees, including those in higher education and those supported by federal funds. The contract is set to expire on June 30, 2025, and the wage provisions will remain in effect subject to future collective bargaining outcomes. The Appropriations Committee voted in favor of the resolution with 28 yeas and 10 nays.