HB2459 Session 2025r1 In House Committee

Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2028, the annual salary or wages paid to an officer or employee of certain state agencies may not exceed 10 times the lowest annual salary or wages paid to a full-time officer or employee of the agency.

Summary

Digest: The Act says that some state agencies may not pay a worker more than 10 times as much as the lowest paid worker in the agency. The Act lets an agency ask for an exemption. The Act makes some agencies report to the LFO. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.5). Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2028, the annual salary or wages paid to an officer or employee of certain state agencies may not exceed 10 times the lowest annual salary or wages paid to a full-time officer or employee of the agency. Allows an agency to request an exemption. Requires certain agencies, including agencies not subject to the limit on salary and wages, to report to the Legislative Fiscal Officer.