AN ACT CONCERNING LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SB 1341 revises how local government civil service boards classify employees in departments using merit systems. It requires boards to complete this classification within 90 days of commissioners' initial appointment and clarifies that boards may exempt certain high-level positions (like the policy officer and one deputy) from competitive exams. This procedural change affects local government departments operating under merit system rules, streamlining their initial staff classification process without altering hiring standards for most positions. The law takes effect October 1, 2025.