An act relating to collective bargaining for Assistant Attorneys General

This bill (S.264) amends Vermont's State Employees Labor Relations Act to allow Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) to form unions and engage in collective bargaining with the state. Currently excluded from the definition of "State employee," AAGs would now be explicitly included under the law, granting them the right to negotiate terms like pay, benefits, and working conditions. The bill removes their prior exclusion from bargaining rights by revising the legal definition of "State employee" in Section 902 of the statute. This change directly affects AAGs employed in Vermont’s Office of the Attorney General, enabling them to collectively address workplace concerns through formal negotiations.