H.402, introduced by Representative Galfetti, seeks to amend the Vermont Municipal Labor Relations Act by allowing municipal supervisory employees to organize and engage in collective bargaining. The bill also aims to broaden the definition of municipal public safety employees to include support staff within public safety departments.

Specifically, the bill repeals the exclusion of supervisory employees from the definition of municipal employees, thereby enabling them to participate in labor organization activities. Additionally, it expands the definition of municipal public safety employees to include support staff, alongside firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and certified law enforcement officers. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 21-1722