Prevents executive agencies from contracting or hiring third parties during a hiring freeze.

The bill amends the civil service law to prohibit any agency, department, division, commission, bureau, or other entity under the executive department from contracting, subcontracting, or hiring third parties during a hiring freeze. This restriction applies to services that would otherwise be performed by employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or similar contract and affected by the hiring freeze. The amendment takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Prevents executive agencies from contracting or hiring third parties during a hiring freeze.

The bill amends the civil service law to prohibit any agency, department, division, commission, bureau, or other entity under the executive department from contracting, subcontracting, or hiring third parties during a hiring freeze. This restriction applies to services that would otherwise be performed by employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or similar contract and affected by the hiring freeze. The amendment takes effect immediately upon enactment.