Relating to a pay raise for certain state employees.

HB 285 provides a $10,000 annual pay increase for full-time state employees (including university staff) during the 2025-2027 state fiscal biennium. Part-time employees receive a proportional increase based on their hours worked relative to full-time hours, calculated as (their hours ÷ full-time hours) × $10,000. The bill explicitly excludes legislators, board members, and other governing body members who receive per diem instead of salary. It takes effect 91 days after the legislative session concludes. This policy directly affects all eligible state agency and higher education employees through a fixed salary adjustment.