AN ACT CONCERNING LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SB 273 modifies how local government civil service boards classify staff positions. It requires boards to classify all non-elective department employees within 90 days of new commissioners' appointments, clarifying existing procedures. Boards may still exempt certain high-level roles (like policy officers and confidential staff) from competitive hiring. This bill directly affects local government civil service boards in Connecticut and takes effect October 1, 2026. The change streamlines administrative requirements without altering substantive hiring rules.