This bill establishes a pilot program aimed at developing and implementing an experiential training regime for state managerial employees in specific departments. The program will focus on managerial positions in the Department of Corrections, Department of Human Services, and Department of Transportation, requiring managers to gain hands-on experience by performing the duties of the employees they supervise. The commissioner of management and budget is tasked with contracting a private business consulting service to assist in creating this training regime, which includes developing training materials, implementation plans, and identifying additional managerial positions that could benefit from similar training. The pilot programs are to be completed by July 1, 2026, with reports on their outcomes due by August 1, 2026.

Additionally, the bill appropriates funds from the general fund for the fiscal year 2026 to support the contract for the consulting services. It specifies that the shifts worked by managers in these training roles should not reduce the available shifts for the employees they supervise. The implementation of the experiential training regimes is expected to begin by January 1, 2027, following the completion of the pilot projects.