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Read. Follow. Verify.House Bill 815 increases state employee salaries by 3% starting July 2026
Last action · February 3, 2026: 02/03 (H) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Daryl Porter
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What This Bill Proposed
House Bill 815 provides a 3% salary increase for all , taking effect July 1, 2026, based on their annual compensation as of June 30, 2026. The legislation directs the State Personnel Board to adjust compensation plans, cap increases that would exceed agency head salaries, and raise job classification limits so employees receive the full raise.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State service employees
Their annual compensation increases by 3% over their June 30, 2026 salary level.
Part-time state employees
They receive a pro-rata share of the 3% salary increase based on hours worked.
State agencies
Agency executive head salaries act as a ceiling for employee raises, and agencies are impacted by overall compensation adjustments.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the 3% salary increase under House Bill 815?
What happens if the 3% raise pushes an employee's salary above the maximum for their job classification?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 3, 2026House02/03 (H) Died In Committee
- Jan 16, 2026HouseCommittee01/16 (H) Referred To State Affairs;Appropriations A
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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