OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sSB-1220
AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH BENEFITS FOR STATE
MARSHALS.
Primary Analyst: NN 3/21/25
Contributing Analyst(s): WL
Reviewer: RW
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
State Comptroller - Fringe
Benefits
1
GF - Cost 1,484,000 2,587,000
Department of Administrative
Services
GF - Cost 35,000 35,000
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill allows qualifying state marshals to participate in the state
employee health insurance plan which results in a cost of approximately
$1.5 million for the partial year coverage in FY 26 and $2.6 million
annually thereafter beginning in FY 27 to the State Comptroller – Fringe
Benefits for the state’s share of medical premiums. These estimates
utilize a rate of approximately $25,400 per annum for medical and
prescription drug premiums and are subject to health plan rates and the
number of participating state marshals.
The bill additionally results in a cost of approximately $35,000 per
year beginning in FY 26 to the Department of Administrative Services
(DAS) to develop, provide, and process the forms to be filed with the
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The fringe benefit costs for most state employees are budgeted centrally in accounts
administered by the Comptroller. The estimated active employee fringe benefit cost
associated with most personnel changes is 40.71% of payroll in FY 26. 2025SB-01220-R000178-FN.docx Page 2 of 2
State Marshal Commission required to establish a State Marshal’s
participation and eligibility in the program.
The Out Years
The number of state marshals is expected to grow in the out years,
which would further increase the state’s share of medical premiums
dependent on eligibility and medical insurance rates.
Sources: State Marshal Commission Healthcare Study, 2023