An Act To Fund Collective Bargaining Agreements With Judicial Branch Employees

LD 1986 authorizes funding for collective bargaining agreements ratified by December 31, 2025, between the Judicial Department and four employee bargaining units: administrative services, supervisory services, professional services, and law enforcement. The bill adjusts salaries for these employees and provides similar treatment for excluded judicial employees under specific Maine statutes. It allocates up to $10 million from the General Fund to cover costs for fiscal years ending June 2026 and 2027. The funding is contingent on agreements being ratified by the December 31 deadline.