The bill, H.B. No. 237, proposes a pay raise for state employees during the fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2025. It stipulates that full-time employees of state agencies, including institutions of higher education, will receive a $10,000 increase in their gross annual salary for each fiscal year of that biennium. Part-time employees will receive a proportional increase based on the number of hours they work compared to a full-time employee, calculated as a fraction of the $10,000 increase.

However, the bill specifies that this pay raise does not apply to members of the legislature or members of boards, commissions, or other governing bodies of state agencies who do not receive a salary for full-time employment but may receive per diem or expense reimbursements. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.