RELATING TO VACANT STATE POSITIONS.

SB 645 requires state agencies to remove public service positions from the budget if they remain unfilled for more than two years. This directly affects state government budget planning by targeting vacant roles that have gone unfilled long-term. The key mechanism is a mandatory two-year vacancy threshold, after which the position is no longer funded. As a newly introduced bill (passed first reading January 17, 2025), it has not yet advanced beyond committee referral.