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LC 836

Revise employment laws governing state employees

2025 Regular Session

LC 836 would revise state employee employment laws, affecting hiring, pay, benefits, and performance rules; but it died in process, so no current effects.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 836

Summary of LC 836 — Revise employment laws governing state employees

Quick Facts

  • Bill Number: LC 836
  • Title: Revise employment laws governing state employees
  • Status: Draft Died in Process
  • Introduced: November 5, 2024
  • Classification: Bill
  • Subject: Public Officers and Employees
  • Recent Legislative Actions:
    • 2025-05-23: (LC) Draft Died in Process
    • 2024-11-05: (LC) Drafter Assigned
    • 2024-11-05: (LC) Draft On Hold

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill’s title indicates an aim to revise and potentially overhaul the employment laws that apply to state employees. However, no bill text is provided in the record, so the specific goals, policy changes, or targeted areas (e.g., hiring, compensation, benefits, performance management, discipline, grievance procedures, whistleblower protections, retirement) cannot be determined from the available information.

Key Provisions and Changes (Not Available in Record)

  • No substantive provisions or textual language are provided in the available record. Therefore, it is not possible to enumerate exact changes, thresholds, timelines, or affected statutory sections.

Affected Parties

  • Based on the title and subject, the primary audience likely includes:
    • State employees and prospective state employees
    • State human resources agencies and departments
    • Labor relations or employee relations offices
    • Policy makers overseeing public employment rules

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Introduced: 2024-11-05
  • Drafting Actions: Drafter Assigned and Draft On Hold on the introduction date.
  • Status Change: Draft Died in Process as of 2025-05-23.
  • Implication: The bill did not advance past the drafting stage and there is no indication of committee hearings, amendments, or floor votes in the provided record. Died in Process generally means the measure did not progress toward enactment.

Potential Impact (If Enacted in the Future)

  • In a hypothetical scenario where similar revisions are enacted, potential impacts could include:
    • Changes to hiring practices, job classifications, and recruitment processes for state roles
    • Modifications to compensation, benefits, leave, or retirement provisions
    • Revisions to performance evaluation, discipline, or grievance procedures
    • Shifts in state HR governance, policy guidance, or implementation timelines
  • Given that LC 836 has died in process, there is no immediate effect on current state employment laws.

Next Steps for Stakeholders

  • If there is interest in pursuing this measure again, sponsors could reintroduce a new version, reassign a drafter, and move it through the standard committee and floor process.
  • Stakeholders should monitor the legislative tracking system for any new activity or revised text that mirrors or supersedes this draft.

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

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