HB 280 (2025): relative to wage payments.
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HB 280 (2025)
relative to wage payments.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2025, with 113 people signed in online: 2 in support and 111 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0452h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 20, 2025 the House failed “Lay HB 280 on Table” on a roll call 172–192, on a motion by Rep. Brian Sullivan. The committee's amendment (2025-0452h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 191–176. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Len Turcotte (R - Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Gregory Hill (R - Merr 2)
- Rep. Julius Soti (R - Rock 35)
- Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
- Rep. Shane Sirois (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2025, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- February 18, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- March 20, 2025: floor debate, House
- May 6, 2025, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
- May 15, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 20, 2025, House: Lay on Table — yeas 172, nays 192, failed
- March 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 191, nays 176, passed
- May 15, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- February 11, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:45 pm LOB 307
- February 18, 2025: Executive Session: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 307
- February 18, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0452h 02/18/2025 (Vote 11-9; RC)
- February 21, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 20, 2025: Lay HB 280 on Table (Rep. B. Sullivan): MF RC 172-192 03/20/2025
- March 20, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0452h: AA VV 03/20/2025
- March 20, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0452h: MA RC 191-176 03/20/2025
- March 20, 2025: Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Commerce
- May 6, 2025: Hearing: 05/06/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am
- May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/15/2025, Vote 6-0, CC; SC 21A
- May 15, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/15/2025