This bill amends various sections of the General Laws related to longevity payments for non-classified employees in the boards of education and state employees. It establishes that non-classified employees of the Board of Governors for Higher Education and the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education are entitled to longevity payments. However, it also stipulates that beginning on July 1, 2011, no further longevity increases will be granted for these employees, with specific provisions for those under collective bargaining agreements in effect on June 1, 2011.

Additionally, the bill introduces a significant change effective July 1, 2025, allowing state employees to negotiate longevity payments in their subsequent collective bargaining agreements. This provision applies across various sectors, including quasi-public corporations and state employees in both classified and unclassified services. The bill aims to provide a framework for longevity payments while allowing for negotiation of these payments in future agreements.

Statutes affected:
743: 16-59-7.2, 16-60-7.2, 36-6-22, 36-16.2-1