The proposed bill, Substitute House Bill No. 6906, aims to enhance employment opportunities for former federal employees who were laid off or retired on or after January 1, 2025. It mandates the Commissioner of Administrative Services to develop policies that prioritize hiring these individuals in state service, taking into account their years of federal service when determining their classification and pay grade. Additionally, the Labor Commissioner is required to organize a job fair specifically for these former federal employees to facilitate their reemployment in the private sector.

Furthermore, the bill instructs the University of Connecticut and the Connecticut State University System to create a job portal featuring positions for applicants who were previously employed in federally funded research at higher education institutions in the U.S. The bill introduces new sections to current law, specifically Sections 1, 2, and 3, which outline these requirements. There are no deletions from existing law, but the implementation of these provisions may incur potential costs to the state, particularly in terms of salary considerations for new hires.