HB4025

Exempting certain employees from the classified civil service system

Complete·3/30/26

Exempts new hires and promoted employees in certain health departments from civil service and grievance procedures.

Starting July 1, 2026, new hires and promoted employees within the Departments of Health Facilities, Human Services, and Health will be exempt from the classified civil service system and state grievance procedures. Existing employees in these departments will retain their current status and access to grievance procedures as long as they remain in their current positions. The bill aims to provide flexibility in employee management to attract and retain staff. Positions appointed by the Governor are excluded from this exemption.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

62 Yea

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34 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 11

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting

Feb 26

1:00 PM

Standing Committee on Government Organization Meeting

History

Mar 30

House

Approved by Governor 3/27/2026

Mar 25

House

To Governor 3/25/26

Mar 14

House

House received Senate message