HB 400 (2025): requiring a public body's collective bargaining negotiations to be deemed public meetings and requiring that arguments made and information generated during the meetings be made available to the public under the right-to-know law.

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HB 400 (2025)

requiring a public body's collective bargaining negotiations to be deemed public meetings and requiring that arguments made and information generated during the meetings be made available to the public under the right-to-know law.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Right to Know

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025, with 238 people signed in online: 8 in support and 230 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 14–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House failed “Lay HB400 on Table” on a division vote 163–180, on a motion by Rep. Alexander Jr. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 211–135.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2025, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • March 10, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • March 26, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

  • March 26, 2025, House: Lay HB400 on Table — yeas 163, nays 180, failed
  • March 26, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 211, nays 135, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary
  • February 5, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 01:45 pm LOB 206-208
  • March 7, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  • March 10, 2025: Executive Session: 03/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
  • March 10, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/10/2025 (Vote 14-4; RC)
  • March 14, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 26, 2025: Lay HB400 on Table (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MF DV 163-180 03/26/2025
  • March 26, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 211-135 03/26/2025

Laws It Would Change

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