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Civil Service presents FY26 budget, highlights Act 655 skills‑based hiring; Board of Tax Appeals seeks two staff positions
Summary
State Civil Service described FY26 spending plans, implementation of Act 655 (skills‑based hiring) and market adjustments; the Board of Tax Appeals requested two new staff positions and the committee asked for additional budget detail.
State Civil Service Director Byron Decoteau and Deputy Director Chris Dear presented the agency’s FY26 budget to the House Appropriations Committee on April 1, 2025, describing a $27.1 million recommendation and recent policy work to remove hiring barriers.
Decoteau told the committee that Act 655, effective Jan. 1, 2025, requires agencies not to demand a college degree or more than three years’ experience for state jobs unless legally necessary; Civil Service completed revisions of minimum qualifications and has worked with agencies to broaden applicant pools.…
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