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House passes longevity-pay schedule change for state employees
Summary
The House approved a bill changing state-employee longevity pay by reducing percentage increases but shortening the interval between increases (from five to three years) so that over a decade employees gain slightly more overall; House reported the vote as 66–2.
The Utah House on Feb. 26 passed legislation amending longevity pay for state employees, shortening the interval between increases while reducing the percentage of each increase.
On the floor, a representative explained the bill reduces the size of percentage increases but shortens the eligibility interval from five years to three years; over a 10-year period this yields a 9% total increase under the new structure versus 7% under the prior statute. The sponsor said the change can be accommodated within existing appropriations for salaries.
The House closed the vote and the clerk announced that House Bill 254 passed with 66 yes votes and 2 no votes and will be forwarded to the Senate for consideration.
Floor discussion was limited; the sponsor indicated willingness to answer questions and characterized the bill as straightforward policy affecting state employee compensation.
