Bill would extend interest-arbitration rights to all corrections officers
Jan 16, 2026
Jan 16, 2026
Senate Bill 5972 would remove a population threshold and make all county and city correctional officers eligible for interest arbitration; union witnesses testified in strong support citing equity, safety and bargaining parity.
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The committee heard Senate Bill 5972, which would remove the statutory population threshold that currently limits which corrections officers qualify for binding interest arbitration during collective bargaining.
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