An Act clarifying constitutional officer employers for collective bargaining purposes
This bill clarifies that constitutional officers (such as the Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State) are the direct employers for collective bargaining purposes for employees under their jurisdiction. It directly affects state employees working for these elected officials' offices by designating the officers themselves - not other state entities - as the bargaining employers. The key provision resolves ambiguity about employer status, requiring unions to negotiate directly with the constitutional officer's office rather than a broader state agency. This change streamlines collective bargaining processes for these specific state employees.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Nov 26, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Nov 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Feeney
DDemocratic
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