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S 6405

Relates to the use of accrued vacation time

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Jackson

S 6405 lays out rules for how state civil service employees may use accrued vacation time, affecting scheduling and leave balances.

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
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Bill Summary · S 6405

Summary of Senate Bill S 6405 — Relates to the use of accrued vacation time

What the bill is

  • Bill Number: S 6405
  • Title: Relates to the use of accrued vacation time
  • Classification: bill
  • Introduced: March 13, 2025
  • Status: Referred to Civil Service and Pensions

Purpose and intent

  • Based on the title, the bill addresses the use of accrued vacation time by employees (likely within the state civil service). The exact objectives, rules, or changes proposed (e.g., scheduling, cash-out provisions, carryover limits, or payout upon separation) are not provided in the available information.

Key provisions (available information)

  • The text of the bill is not included in the provided material. Therefore, specific provisions, changes to current law, or detailed regulatory changes cannot be identified from the available data.
  • What is known is that the bill concerns the use of accrued vacation time, and it is categorized under civil service and pensions, indicating a focus on state employee benefits or payroll administration.

Affected parties and potential impact

  • Primary likely affected groups: state or civil service employees who accrue vacation time, human resources and payroll offices, and possibly retirees or separated employees if the bill changes payout or handling of accrued time.
  • Potential impacts (general, since provisions are not specified): possible changes to policies around scheduling, usage rules, carryover limits, or cash-out/payout of accrued vacation time; fiscal and administrative implications for agencies managing leave balances; possible effects on bargaining units or employee benefits negotiations.

Legislative status and timeline

  • Hearing/Referral: Referred to Civil Service and Pensions on March 13, 2025 (listed twice in the provided actions, but represents the same referral action).
  • Next steps (typical for such a bill): Committee review and discussion in the Civil Service and Pensions committee, potential amendments, and subsequent votes before advancing to the full chamber. Specific timelines are not provided.

Sponsor and related legislation

  • Primary sponsor: Robert Jackson.
  • Related bills (prior-session references and companion):
    • S 9274 (prior-session)
    • S 5477 (prior-session)
    • A 6754 (companion) — listed as a companion bill in Assembly form (noted twice in the provided data)

What to watch for

  • The exact text will be the key to understanding the substantive changes proposed. When the bill text becomes available, review:
    • Specific changes to leave accrual, scheduling, carryover, and payout rules
    • Effective dates, transition provisions, and any exemptions
    • Fiscal impact statements or cost estimates
    • Interaction with existing civil service or retirement provisions

If you’d like, I can update this summary with the bill’s actual text and provisions once they’re available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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