The resolution introduced by Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Ackerman, and Chippendale seeks to formally reject the proposed salary increases for eligible unclassified service directors of state executive departments, as recommended by the Department of Administration. According to Rhode Island General Laws (RIGL) 36-4-16.4, the Department is required to hold a public hearing each March to determine the salaries for these positions, with the findings submitted to the General Assembly by the end of April. The Department conducted the public hearing on March 26, 2025, and subsequently referred eleven proposed salary increases to the General Assembly on April 18, 2025.

The resolution calls for a concurrent vote from both the House and Senate to reject these proposed salary increases. It emphasizes that a majority vote from each house is necessary to formally decline the recommendations made by the Department of Administration, thereby preventing the salary increases from taking effect. The resolution was introduced on May 09 and is recommended for immediate consideration.