Prevents executive department entities from hiring third parties during a hiring freeze.

This bill amends the civil service law to prohibit any agency, department, division, commission, bureau, or other entity under the authority of the executive department from contracting, subcontracting, or hiring any third party to perform services during a hiring freeze. The intent is to ensure that state resources are used to support existing employees rather than external contractors during periods of restricted hiring.

Prevents executive department entities from hiring third parties during a hiring freeze.

This bill amends the civil service law to prohibit any agency, department, division, commission, bureau, or other entity under the authority of the executive department from contracting, subcontracting, or hiring any third party to perform services during a hiring freeze. The intent is to ensure that state resources are used to support existing employees rather than external contractors during periods of restricted hiring.