diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-deb-packages.yml b/.github/workflows/build-deb-packages.yml
index 06a5fbedf59..c24fef37c14 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-deb-packages.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-deb-packages.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ on:
         type: string
         required: true
         description: The relenv version to set prior to building packages.
+      python-version:
+        required: true
+        type: string
+        description: The version of python to use with relenv
 
 jobs:
   build:
@@ -84,7 +88,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build Deb
         working-directory: pkgs/checkout/
         run: |
-          tools pkg build deb --relenv-version=${{ inputs.relenv-version }} ${{
+          tools pkg build deb --relenv-version=${{ inputs.relenv-version }} --python-version=${{ inputs.python-version }} ${{
               matrix.source == 'onedir' &&
               format('--onedir=salt-{0}-onedir-linux-{1}.tar.xz', inputs.salt-version, matrix.arch)
               ||
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-deps-onedir.yml b/.github/workflows/build-deps-onedir.yml
index ad788929cf9..6197ebc0333 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-deps-onedir.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-deps-onedir.yml
@@ -23,21 +23,11 @@ on:
         type: string
         default: 0.12.3
         description: The version of relenv to use
-      python-version-linux:
+      python-version:
         required: false
         type: string
         default: 3.10.9
         description: The version of python to use with relenv
-      python-version-macos:
-        required: false
-        type: string
-        default: 3.10.9
-        description: The version of python to use with relenv
-      python-version-windows:
-        required: false
-        type: string
-        description: The version of python to use with relenv on Windows
-        default: 3.10.9
 
 env:
   RELENV_DATA: "${{ github.workspace }}/.relenv"
@@ -67,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
           arch: ${{ matrix.arch }}
           version: ${{ inputs.relenv-version }}
           cache-seed: ${{ inputs.cache-seed }}
-          python-version: ${{ inputs.python-version-linux }}
+          python-version: ${{ inputs.python-version }}
 
       - name: Setup Python Tools Scripts
         uses: ./.github/actions/setup-python-tools-scripts
@@ -77,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           platform: linux
           arch: ${{ matrix.arch }}
-          python-version: "${{ inputs.python-version-linux }}"
+          python-version: "${{ inputs.python-version }}"
           cache-prefix: ${{ inputs.cache-seed }}|relenv|${{ steps.setup-relenv.outputs.version }}
 
 
@@ -108,7 +98,7 @@ jobs:
           arch: ${{ matrix.arch }}
           version: ${{ inputs.relenv-version }}
           cache-seed: ${{ inputs.cache-seed }}
-          python-version: ${{ inputs.python-version-windows }}
+          python-version: ${{ inputs.python-version }}
 
       - name: Setup Python Tools Scripts
         uses: ./.github/actions/setup-python-tools-scripts
@@ -118,7 +108,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           platform: windows
           arch: ${{ matrix.arch }}
-          python-version: "${{ inputs.python-version-windows }}"
+          python-version: "${{ inputs.python-version }}"
           cache-prefix: ${{ inputs.cache-seed }}|relenv|${{ steps.setup-relenv.outputs.version }}
 
 
@@ -148,7 +138,7 @@ jobs:
           arch: ${{ matrix.arch }}
           version: ${{ inputs.relenv-version }}
           cache-seed: ${{ inputs.cache-seed }}
-          python-version: ${{ inputs.python-version-macos }}
+          python-version: ${{ inputs.python-version }}
 
       - name: Setup Python Tools Scripts
         uses: ./.github/actions/setup-python-tools-scripts
@@ -158,5 +148,5 @@ jobs:
         with:
           platform: darwin
           arch: ${{ matrix.arch }}
-          python-version: "${{ inputs.python-version-macos }}"
+          python-version: "${{ inputs.python-version }}"
           cache-prefix: ${{ inputs.cache-seed }}|relenv|${{ steps.setup-relenv.outputs.version }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-macos-packages.yml b/.github/workflows/build-macos-packages.yml
index 19399cd81e8..285dca415cb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-macos-packages.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-macos-packages.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ on:
         type: string
         required: true
         description: The relenv version to set prior to building packages.
+      python-version:
+        required: true
+        type: string
+        description: The version of python to use with relenv
       sign-packages:
         type: boolean
         default: false
@@ -108,7 +112,7 @@ jobs:
           APPLE_ACCT: "${{ secrets.MAC_SIGN_APPLE_ACCT }}"
           APP_SPEC_PWD: "${{ secrets.MAC_SIGN_APP_SPEC_PWD }}"
         run: |
-          tools pkg build macos --relenv-version=${{ inputs.relenv-version }}  ${{
+          tools pkg build macos --relenv-version=${{ inputs.relenv-version }} --python-version=${{ inputs.python-version }} ${{
               matrix.source == 'onedir' &&
               format(
                 '--onedir salt-{0}-onedir-darwin-{1}.tar.xz --salt-version {0} {2}',
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-rpm-packages.yml b/.github/workflows/build-rpm-packages.yml
index 8426c9ef526..c9ef9cc8abe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-rpm-packages.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-rpm-packages.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ on:
         type: string
         required: true
         description: The relenv version to set prior to building packages.
+      python-version:
+        required: true
+        type: string
+        description: The version of python to use with relenv
 
 env:
   COLUMNS: 190
@@ -72,7 +76,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build RPM
         run: |
-          tools pkg build rpm  --relenv-version=${{ inputs.relenv-version }} ${{
+          tools pkg build rpm  --relenv-version=${{ inputs.relenv-version }} --python-version=${{ inputs.python-version }} ${{
               matrix.source == 'onedir' &&
               format('--onedir=salt-{0}-onedir-linux-{1}.tar.xz', inputs.salt-version, matrix.arch)
               ||
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-salt-onedir.yml b/.github/workflows/build-salt-onedir.yml
index 2b1b758b42f..972176c8cee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-salt-onedir.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-salt-onedir.yml
@@ -23,21 +23,11 @@ on:
         type: string
         default: 0.12.3
         description: The version of relenv to use
-      python-version-linux:
+      python-version:
         required: false
         type: string
         default: 3.10.9
         description: The version of python to use with relenv
-      python-version-macos:
-        required: false
-        type: string
-        default: 3.10.9
-        description: The version of python to use with relenv
-      python-version-windows:
-        required: false
-        type: string
-        description: The version of python to use with relenv on Windows
-        default: 3.10.9
 
 env:
   RELENV_DATA: "${{ github.workspace }}/.relenv"
@@ -77,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
           arch: ${{ matrix.arch }}
           version: ${{ inputs.relenv-version }}
           cache-seed: ${{ inputs.cache-seed }}
-          python-version: ${{ inputs.python-version-linux }}
+          python-version: ${{ inputs.python-version }}
 
       - name: Install Salt into Relenv Onedir
         uses: ./.github/actions/build-onedir-salt
@@ -85,7 +75,7 @@ jobs:
           platform: linux
           arch: ${{ matrix.arch }}
           salt-version: "${{ inputs.salt-version }}"
-          python-version: "${{ inputs.python-version-linux }}"
+          python-version: "${{ inputs.python-version }}"
           cache-prefix: ${{ inputs.cache-seed }}|relenv|${{ steps.setup-relenv.outputs.version }}
 
 
@@ -115,7 +105,7 @@ jobs:
           arch: ${{ matrix.arch }}
           version: ${{ inputs.relenv-version }}
           cache-seed: ${{ inputs.cache-seed }}
-          python-version: ${{ inputs.python-version-windows }}
+          python-version: ${{ inputs.python-version }}
 
       - name: Setup Python Tools Scripts
         uses: ./.github/actions/setup-python-tools-scripts
@@ -132,7 +122,7 @@ jobs:
           platform: windows
           arch: ${{ matrix.arch }}
           salt-version: "${{ inputs.salt-version }}"
-          python-version: "${{ inputs.python-version-windows }}"
+          python-version: "${{ inputs.python-version }}"
           cache-prefix: ${{ inputs.cache-seed }}|relenv|${{ steps.setup-relenv.outputs.version }}
 
 
@@ -161,7 +151,7 @@ jobs:
           arch: ${{ matrix.arch }}
           version: ${{ inputs.relenv-version }}
           cache-seed: ${{ inputs.cache-seed }}
-          python-version: ${{ inputs.python-version-macos }}
+          python-version: ${{ inputs.python-version }}
 
       - name: Setup Python Tools Scripts
         uses: ./.github/actions/setup-python-tools-scripts
@@ -178,5 +168,5 @@ jobs:
           platform: darwin
           arch: ${{ matrix.arch }}
           salt-version: "${{ inputs.salt-version }}"
-          python-version: "${{ inputs.python-version-macos }}"
+          python-version: "${{ inputs.python-version }}"
           cache-prefix: ${{ inputs.cache-seed }}|relenv|${{ steps.setup-relenv.outputs.version }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-windows-packages.yml b/.github/workflows/build-windows-packages.yml
index 2960e813129..8b3173fe415 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-windows-packages.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-windows-packages.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ on:
         type: string
         required: true
         description: The relenv version to set prior to building packages.
+      python-version:
+        required: true
+        type: string
+        description: The version of python to use with relenv
       sign-packages:
         type: boolean
         default: false
@@ -103,7 +107,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build Windows Packages
         run: |
-          tools pkg build windows --relenv-version=${{ inputs.relenv-version }}  ${{
+          tools pkg build windows --relenv-version=${{ inputs.relenv-version }} --python-version=${{ inputs.python-version }} ${{
             matrix.source == 'onedir' &&
             format(
               '--onedir salt-{0}-onedir-windows-{1}.zip --salt-version {0} --arch {1} {2}',
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index aefa9f867c5..4464cae1e29 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -470,9 +470,7 @@ jobs:
       self-hosted-runners: ${{ fromJSON(needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.runners)['self-hosted'] }}
       github-hosted-runners: ${{ fromJSON(needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.runners)['github-hosted'] }}
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
-      python-version-linux: "3.10.11"
-      python-version-macos: "3.10.11"
-      python-version-windows: "3.10.11"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
 
   build-salt-onedir:
     name: Build Salt Onedir
@@ -488,9 +486,7 @@ jobs:
       self-hosted-runners: ${{ fromJSON(needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.runners)['self-hosted'] }}
       github-hosted-runners: ${{ fromJSON(needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.runners)['github-hosted'] }}
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
-      python-version-linux: "3.10.11"
-      python-version-macos: "3.10.11"
-      python-version-windows: "3.10.11"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
 
   build-rpm-pkgs:
     name: Build RPM Packages
@@ -502,6 +498,7 @@ jobs:
     with:
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
 
   build-deb-pkgs:
     name: Build DEB Packages
@@ -513,6 +510,7 @@ jobs:
     with:
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
 
   build-windows-pkgs:
     name: Build Windows Packages
@@ -524,6 +522,7 @@ jobs:
     with:
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
 
   build-macos-pkgs:
     name: Build macOS Packages
@@ -535,6 +534,7 @@ jobs:
     with:
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
 
   amazonlinux-2-pkg-tests:
     name: Amazon Linux 2 Package Tests
diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
index 6e0ab76adc0..ef82f9f884f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
@@ -523,9 +523,7 @@ jobs:
       self-hosted-runners: ${{ fromJSON(needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.runners)['self-hosted'] }}
       github-hosted-runners: ${{ fromJSON(needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.runners)['github-hosted'] }}
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
-      python-version-linux: "3.10.11"
-      python-version-macos: "3.10.11"
-      python-version-windows: "3.10.11"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
 
   build-salt-onedir:
     name: Build Salt Onedir
@@ -541,9 +539,7 @@ jobs:
       self-hosted-runners: ${{ fromJSON(needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.runners)['self-hosted'] }}
       github-hosted-runners: ${{ fromJSON(needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.runners)['github-hosted'] }}
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
-      python-version-linux: "3.10.11"
-      python-version-macos: "3.10.11"
-      python-version-windows: "3.10.11"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
 
   build-rpm-pkgs:
     name: Build RPM Packages
@@ -555,6 +551,7 @@ jobs:
     with:
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
 
   build-deb-pkgs:
     name: Build DEB Packages
@@ -566,6 +563,7 @@ jobs:
     with:
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
 
   build-windows-pkgs:
     name: Build Windows Packages
@@ -577,6 +575,7 @@ jobs:
     with:
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
       environment: nightly
       sign-packages: false
     secrets: inherit
@@ -591,6 +590,7 @@ jobs:
     with:
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
       environment: nightly
       sign-packages: true
     secrets: inherit
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scheduled.yml b/.github/workflows/scheduled.yml
index 7bd909c89a4..abe9015dfd7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scheduled.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/scheduled.yml
@@ -513,9 +513,7 @@ jobs:
       self-hosted-runners: ${{ fromJSON(needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.runners)['self-hosted'] }}
       github-hosted-runners: ${{ fromJSON(needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.runners)['github-hosted'] }}
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
-      python-version-linux: "3.10.11"
-      python-version-macos: "3.10.11"
-      python-version-windows: "3.10.11"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
 
   build-salt-onedir:
     name: Build Salt Onedir
@@ -531,9 +529,7 @@ jobs:
       self-hosted-runners: ${{ fromJSON(needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.runners)['self-hosted'] }}
       github-hosted-runners: ${{ fromJSON(needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.runners)['github-hosted'] }}
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
-      python-version-linux: "3.10.11"
-      python-version-macos: "3.10.11"
-      python-version-windows: "3.10.11"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
 
   build-rpm-pkgs:
     name: Build RPM Packages
@@ -545,6 +541,7 @@ jobs:
     with:
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
 
   build-deb-pkgs:
     name: Build DEB Packages
@@ -556,6 +553,7 @@ jobs:
     with:
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
 
   build-windows-pkgs:
     name: Build Windows Packages
@@ -567,6 +565,7 @@ jobs:
     with:
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
 
   build-macos-pkgs:
     name: Build macOS Packages
@@ -578,6 +577,7 @@ jobs:
     with:
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
 
   amazonlinux-2-pkg-tests:
     name: Amazon Linux 2 Package Tests
diff --git a/.github/workflows/staging.yml b/.github/workflows/staging.yml
index ef451b0711f..7cd4cccc5c8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/staging.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/staging.yml
@@ -513,9 +513,7 @@ jobs:
       self-hosted-runners: ${{ fromJSON(needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.runners)['self-hosted'] }}
       github-hosted-runners: ${{ fromJSON(needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.runners)['github-hosted'] }}
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
-      python-version-linux: "3.10.11"
-      python-version-macos: "3.10.11"
-      python-version-windows: "3.10.11"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
 
   build-salt-onedir:
     name: Build Salt Onedir
@@ -531,9 +529,7 @@ jobs:
       self-hosted-runners: ${{ fromJSON(needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.runners)['self-hosted'] }}
       github-hosted-runners: ${{ fromJSON(needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.runners)['github-hosted'] }}
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
-      python-version-linux: "3.10.11"
-      python-version-macos: "3.10.11"
-      python-version-windows: "3.10.11"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
 
   build-rpm-pkgs:
     name: Build RPM Packages
@@ -545,6 +541,7 @@ jobs:
     with:
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
 
   build-deb-pkgs:
     name: Build DEB Packages
@@ -556,6 +553,7 @@ jobs:
     with:
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
 
   build-windows-pkgs:
     name: Build Windows Packages
@@ -567,6 +565,7 @@ jobs:
     with:
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
       environment: staging
       sign-packages: ${{ inputs.sign-windows-packages }}
     secrets: inherit
@@ -581,6 +580,7 @@ jobs:
     with:
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       relenv-version: "0.12.3"
+      python-version: "3.10.11"
       environment: staging
       sign-packages: true
     secrets: inherit
diff --git a/.github/workflows/templates/build-packages.yml.jinja b/.github/workflows/templates/build-packages.yml.jinja
index e9a07d2374c..eb0df9b14de 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/templates/build-packages.yml.jinja
+++ b/.github/workflows/templates/build-packages.yml.jinja
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
     with:
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       relenv-version: "<{ relenv_version }>"
+      python-version: "<{ python_version }>"
     <%- if pkg_type in ("macos", "windows") and gh_environment %>
       environment: <{ gh_environment }>
       <%- if pkg_type == "macos" %>
diff --git a/.github/workflows/templates/ci.yml.jinja b/.github/workflows/templates/ci.yml.jinja
index 2ed95a9218f..2284a885def 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/templates/ci.yml.jinja
+++ b/.github/workflows/templates/ci.yml.jinja
@@ -280,9 +280,7 @@ on:
       self-hosted-runners: ${{ fromJSON(needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.runners)['self-hosted'] }}
       github-hosted-runners: ${{ fromJSON(needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.runners)['github-hosted'] }}
       relenv-version: "<{ relenv_version }>"
-      python-version-linux: "<{ python_version_linux }>"
-      python-version-macos: "<{ python_version_macos }>"
-      python-version-windows: "<{ python_version_windows }>"
+      python-version: "<{ python_version }>"
 
   <%- endif %>
 
@@ -305,9 +303,7 @@ on:
       self-hosted-runners: ${{ fromJSON(needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.runners)['self-hosted'] }}
       github-hosted-runners: ${{ fromJSON(needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.runners)['github-hosted'] }}
       relenv-version: "<{ relenv_version }>"
-      python-version-linux: "<{ python_version_linux }>"
-      python-version-macos: "<{ python_version_macos }>"
-      python-version-windows: "<{ python_version_windows }>"
+      python-version: "<{ python_version }>"
 
   <%- endif %>
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/templates/test-pkg-repo-downloads.yml.jinja b/.github/workflows/templates/test-pkg-repo-downloads.yml.jinja
index 964d7dce3c6..709219e0f42 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/templates/test-pkg-repo-downloads.yml.jinja
+++ b/.github/workflows/templates/test-pkg-repo-downloads.yml.jinja
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       distro-slug: <{ slug }>
       platform: linux
       arch: <{ arch }>
-      cache-prefix: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.cache-seed }}|<{ python_version_linux }>
+      cache-prefix: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.cache-seed }}|<{ python_version }>
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       environment: <{ gh_environment }>
       skip-code-coverage: true
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
       distro-slug: <{ slug }>
       platform: darwin
       arch: <{ arch }>
-      cache-prefix: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.cache-seed }}|<{ python_version_macos }>
+      cache-prefix: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.cache-seed }}|<{ python_version }>
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       environment: <{ gh_environment }>
       skip-code-coverage: true
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
       platform: windows
       arch: <{ arch }>
       pkg-type: <{ pkg_type.lower() }>
-      cache-prefix: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.cache-seed }}|<{ python_version_windows }>
+      cache-prefix: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.cache-seed }}|<{ python_version }>
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       environment: <{ gh_environment }>
       skip-code-coverage: true
diff --git a/.github/workflows/templates/test-salt-pkg.yml.jinja b/.github/workflows/templates/test-salt-pkg.yml.jinja
index 3970ac3d167..0d1d97b5457 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/templates/test-salt-pkg.yml.jinja
+++ b/.github/workflows/templates/test-salt-pkg.yml.jinja
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       arch: <{ arch }>
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       pkg-type: <{ pkg_type }>
-      cache-prefix: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.cache-seed }}|<{ python_version_linux }>
+      cache-prefix: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.cache-seed }}|<{ python_version }>
       skip-code-coverage: <{ skip_test_coverage_check }>
       skip-junit-reports: <{ skip_junit_reports_check }>
 
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
       arch: <{ arch }>
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       pkg-type: macos
-      cache-prefix: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.cache-seed }}|<{ python_version_macos }>
+      cache-prefix: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.cache-seed }}|<{ python_version }>
       skip-code-coverage: <{ skip_test_coverage_check }>
       skip-junit-reports: <{ skip_junit_reports_check }>
 
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
       arch: <{ arch }>
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
       pkg-type: <{ pkg_type }>
-      cache-prefix: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.cache-seed }}|<{ python_version_windows }>
+      cache-prefix: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.cache-seed }}|<{ python_version }>
       skip-code-coverage: <{ skip_test_coverage_check }>
       skip-junit-reports: <{ skip_junit_reports_check }>
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/templates/test-salt.yml.jinja b/.github/workflows/templates/test-salt.yml.jinja
index 6ae89e0cb16..0d6d3557dcf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/templates/test-salt.yml.jinja
+++ b/.github/workflows/templates/test-salt.yml.jinja
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
       arch: amd64
       testrun: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.testrun }}
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
-      cache-prefix: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.cache-seed }}|<{ python_version_windows }>
+      cache-prefix: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.cache-seed }}|<{ python_version }>
       pull-labels: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.pull-labels }}
       skip-code-coverage: <{ skip_test_coverage_check }>
       skip-junit-reports: <{ skip_junit_reports_check }>
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
       arch: x86_64
       testrun: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.testrun }}
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
-      cache-prefix: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.cache-seed }}|<{ python_version_macos }>
+      cache-prefix: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.cache-seed }}|<{ python_version }>
       pull-labels: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.pull-labels }}
       skip-code-coverage: <{ skip_test_coverage_check }>
       skip-junit-reports: <{ skip_junit_reports_check }>
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
       arch: <{ arch }>
       testrun: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.testrun }}
       salt-version: "${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.salt-version }}"
-      cache-prefix: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.cache-seed }}|<{ python_version_linux }>
+      cache-prefix: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.cache-seed }}|<{ python_version }>
       pull-labels: ${{ needs.prepare-workflow.outputs.pull-labels }}
       skip-code-coverage: <{ skip_test_coverage_check }>
       skip-junit-reports: <{ skip_junit_reports_check }>
diff --git a/cicd/shared-gh-workflows-context.yml b/cicd/shared-gh-workflows-context.yml
index f304a534af8..2e07c02a506 100644
--- a/cicd/shared-gh-workflows-context.yml
+++ b/cicd/shared-gh-workflows-context.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
-python_version_linux: "3.10.11"
-python_version_macos: "3.10.11"
-python_version_windows: "3.10.11"
+python_version: "3.10.11"
 relenv_version: "0.12.3"
 release-branches:
   - "3006.x"
diff --git a/pkg/debian/rules b/pkg/debian/rules
index 5c26bd174b0..d4fbf3775f7 100755
--- a/pkg/debian/rules
+++ b/pkg/debian/rules
@@ -15,15 +15,16 @@ override_dh_auto_clean:
 
 ifeq ("${SALT_ONEDIR_ARCHIVE}", "")
 override_dh_auto_build:
+	export FETCH_RELENV_VERSION=$${SALT_RELENV_VERSION}
 	mkdir -p build/onedir
 	python3 -m venv --clear --copies build/onedir/venv
 	build/onedir/venv/bin/python3 -m pip install relenv==$${SALT_RELENV_VERSION}
 	export FETCH_RELENV_VERSION=$${SALT_RELENV_VERSION}
 	export PY=$$(build/onedir/venv/bin/python3 -c 'import sys; sys.stdout.write("{}.{}".format(*sys.version_info)); sys.stdout.flush()') \
 		&& build/onedir/venv/bin/python3 -m pip install -r requirements/static/ci/py$${PY}/tools.txt
-	build/onedir/venv/bin/relenv fetch
-	build/onedir/venv/bin/relenv toolchain fetch
-	build/onedir/venv/bin/tools pkg build onedir-dependencies --arch $${SALT_PACKAGE_ARCH} --python-version $${SALT_PYTHON_VERSION} --package-name build/onedir/salt --platform linux
+	build/onedir/venv/bin/relenv fetch --arch=$${SALT_PACKAGE_ARCH} --python=$${SALT_PYTHON_VERSION}
+	build/onedir/venv/bin/relenv toolchain fetch --arch=$${SALT_PACKAGE_ARCH}
+	build/onedir/venv/bin/tools pkg build onedir-dependencies --arch $${SALT_PACKAGE_ARCH} --relenv-version=$${SALT_RELENV_VERSION} --python-version $${SALT_PYTHON_VERSION} --package-name build/onedir/salt --platform linux
 
 	# Fix any hardcoded paths to the relenv python binary on any of the scripts installed in the <onedir>/bin directory
 	find build/onedir/salt/bin/ -type f -exec sed -i 's:#!/\(.*\)salt/bin/python3:#!/bin/sh\n"exec" "$$(dirname $$(readlink -f $$0))/python3" "$$0" "$$@":g' {} \;
diff --git a/pkg/macos/build_python.sh b/pkg/macos/build_python.sh
index a72c13f0c0c..b4ef1656bc4 100755
--- a/pkg/macos/build_python.sh
+++ b/pkg/macos/build_python.sh
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ else
 fi
 
 _msg "Extracting python environment"
-relenv create "$BUILD_DIR/opt/salt"
+relenv create --python=$PY_VERSION "$BUILD_DIR/opt/salt"
 if [ -f "$BLD_PY_BIN" ]; then
     _success
 else
diff --git a/pkg/rpm/salt.spec b/pkg/rpm/salt.spec
index 1d32d4759f3..9a6f71cba38 100644
--- a/pkg/rpm/salt.spec
+++ b/pkg/rpm/salt.spec
@@ -135,15 +135,16 @@ mkdir -p $RPM_BUILD_DIR/build
 cd $RPM_BUILD_DIR
 
 %if "%{getenv:SALT_ONEDIR_ARCHIVE}" == ""
+  export FETCH_RELENV_VERSION=${SALT_RELENV_VERSION}
   python3 -m venv --clear --copies build/venv
   build/venv/bin/python3 -m pip install relenv==${SALT_RELENV_VERSION}
   export FETCH_RELENV_VERSION=${SALT_RELENV_VERSION}
   export PY=$(build/venv/bin/python3 -c 'import sys; sys.stdout.write("{}.{}".format(*sys.version_info)); sys.stdout.flush()')
   build/venv/bin/python3 -m pip install -r %{_salt_src}/requirements/static/ci/py${PY}/tools.txt
-  build/venv/bin/relenv fetch
-  build/venv/bin/relenv toolchain fetch
+  build/venv/bin/relenv fetch --arch=${SALT_PACKAGE_ARCH} --python=${SALT_PYTHON_VERSION}
+  build/venv/bin/relenv toolchain fetch --arch=${SALT_PACKAGE_ARCH}
   cd %{_salt_src}
-	$RPM_BUILD_DIR/build/venv/bin/tools pkg build onedir-dependencies --arch ${SALT_PACKAGE_ARCH} --python-version ${SALT_PYTHON_VERSION} --package-name $RPM_BUILD_DIR/build/salt --platform linux
+	$RPM_BUILD_DIR/build/venv/bin/tools pkg build onedir-dependencies --arch ${SALT_PACKAGE_ARCH} --relenv-version=${SALT_RELENV_VERSION} --python-version ${SALT_PYTHON_VERSION} --package-name $RPM_BUILD_DIR/build/salt --platform linux
 
   # Fix any hardcoded paths to the relenv python binary on any of the scripts installed in
   # the <onedir>/bin directory
diff --git a/tools/pkg/build.py b/tools/pkg/build.py
index 1da78b7f8cd..743608567f1 100644
--- a/tools/pkg/build.py
+++ b/tools/pkg/build.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def debian(
         ctx.info("Building the package from the source files")
         shared_constants = _get_shared_constants()
         if not python_version:
-            python_version = shared_constants["python_version_linux"]
+            python_version = shared_constants["python_version"]
         if not relenv_version:
             relenv_version = shared_constants["relenv_version"]
         if TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ def rpm(
         ctx.info(f"Building the package from the source files")
         shared_constants = _get_shared_constants()
         if not python_version:
-            python_version = shared_constants["python_version_linux"]
+            python_version = shared_constants["python_version"]
         if not relenv_version:
             relenv_version = shared_constants["relenv_version"]
         if TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ def macos(
         # Prep the salt onedir if not building from an existing one
         shared_constants = _get_shared_constants()
         if not python_version:
-            python_version = shared_constants["python_version_linux"]
+            python_version = shared_constants["python_version"]
         if not relenv_version:
             relenv_version = shared_constants["relenv_version"]
         if TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ def windows(
 
     shared_constants = _get_shared_constants()
     if not python_version:
-        python_version = shared_constants["python_version_linux"]
+        python_version = shared_constants["python_version"]
     if not relenv_version:
         relenv_version = shared_constants["relenv_version"]
     if TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ def onedir_dependencies(
 
     shared_constants = _get_shared_constants()
     if not python_version:
-        python_version = shared_constants[f"python_version_{platform}"]
+        python_version = shared_constants["python_version"]
     if not relenv_version:
         relenv_version = shared_constants["relenv_version"]
     if TYPE_CHECKING: