The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5453, mandates the Commissioner of Administrative Services, in collaboration with the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection and the Labor Commissioner, to conduct a study on the establishment of state-wide job classifications for "essential workers" and "first responders." The study aims to assess the potential impacts of such classifications on job roles, employee benefits, and requirements, as well as to define these classifications. Additionally, it will evaluate whether telecommunicators and public works department employees should be included in these classifications. A report detailing the findings of this study is required to be submitted to the relevant legislative committee by January 1, 2027.

The bill introduces new legal language, specifically establishing a new section that outlines the study's objectives and reporting requirements. It does not delete any existing legal language but rather adds to the current statutes by creating a framework for the evaluation of essential worker and first responder classifications. The act is set to take effect upon passage, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and potentially formalizing the roles of essential workers and first responders in the state.