Illinois SB0258 amends the Personnel Code to ensure federal merit-based personnel standards remain in place for state administration.

Illinois SB0258 amends the Personnel Code to maintain federal merit-based personnel standards for state administration. If federal law, regulation, or rule requires merit-based personnel standards as of January 1, 2025, these requirements will continue for state programs. The bill also mandates that vacant state positions be posted on the Department's website, updated weekly, and posted until the vacancy rate is below 10%. Application, testing, and hiring procedures must be publicly available.

Illinois SB0258 amends the Personnel Code to ensure federal merit-based personnel standards remain in place for state administration.

Illinois SB0258 amends the Personnel Code to maintain federal merit-based personnel standards for state administration. If federal law, regulation, or rule requires merit-based personnel standards as of January 1, 2025, these requirements will continue for state programs. The bill also mandates that vacant state positions be posted on the Department's website, updated weekly, and posted until the vacancy rate is below 10%. Application, testing, and hiring procedures must be publicly available.