MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 16 (Physicians, Dentists, and Podiatrists)

Jul 14, 2025 - If the proposed successor MOU is not ratified, the provisions of the expired MOU generally would remain in effect as is required by the Ralph C. Dills Act (Dills Act). This analysis of the proposed agreement fulfills our statutory requirement under Section 19829.5 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 10 (Professional Scientists) and 18 (Psychiatric Technician)

Sep 9, 2025 - Under the Ralph C. Dills Act (Dills Act), two things occur if the Legislature does not fully fund the economic provisions of an MOU: (1)  the unfunded provision does not go into effect and (2)  either party —the administration or the bargaining unit —may reopen negotiations on all or a part of the MOU.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Jun 27, 2025 - In the event that the proposed agreement is not ratified before June 30, 2025, the provisions of the current MOU generally would remain in effect as is required under the Ralph C. Dills Act . This analysis of the proposed agreement fulfills our statutory requirement under Section 19829.5 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5061

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - Collective Bargaining Ralph C. Dills Act. Collective bargaining between the Governor and the state ’s rank-and-file employees (organized into 21 bargaining units) is governed by the Ralph C. Dills Act (Dills Act).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - In the event that the proposed agreement is not ratified before July 2, 2025, the provisions of the current MOU generally would remain in effect as is required under the Ralph C. Dills Act . This analysis of the proposed agreement fulfills our statutory requirement under Section 19829.5 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 7 (Public Safety)

Sep 7, 2023 - Under the Ralph C. Dills Act, while the Governor negotiates terms and conditions of employment with bargaining units, the Legislature retains the ultimate authority to approve or reject agreements. The Legislature can reject an agreement either by (1)  rejecting a tentative agreement that is submitted to the Legislature for ratification or (2)  not appropriating sufficient funds to pay for the terms of an MOU that the Legislature has already ratified.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4802

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Aug 14, 2024 - The law specifies that the implementation of an LBFO does not relieve the parties of their obligation to bargain in good faith and does not waive union rights established under the Ralph C. Dills Act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4918

Unit 9 (Professional Engineers) MOU Analysis

Aug 25, 2022 - Range C Special Salary Adjustment Joint Labor Management Committee. The proposed agreement specifies that the state and PECG shall establish a committee to study Range C of 13 Unit 9 classifications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4620

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - This statutory comparison predates the state employee collective bargaining process established by the Ral ph C. Dills Act. (Prior to collective bargaining, the State Personnel Board [SPB] annually would recommend to the Legislature salary ranges for classifications.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 7 (Protective Services and Public Safety)

Jun 24, 2016 - The Agent classification has three alternate pay ranges—A, B, and C—depending on an employee’s level of experience. The administration indicates that most affected employees currently are paid at the top step of Range C.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3486