HB 586-FN (2025): establishing an employee assistance program for small town first responders and making an appropriation therefor.
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HB 586-FN (2025)
establishing an employee assistance program for small town first responders and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2025, with 24 people signed in online: 21 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 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 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2025 the House adopted “Lay HB586 on Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. James Creighton. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 17, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Loren Selig (D - Straf 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 15)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
- Rep. Stephen Pearson (R - Rock 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2025, 11:45 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- February 4, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 210-211
- February 20, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 20, 2025, House: Lay HB586 on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- January 28, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 11:45 am LOB 307
- February 4, 2025: Executive Session: 02/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
- February 4, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2025 (Vote 11-9; RC)
- February 5, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 20, 2025: Lay HB586 on Table (Rep. Creighton): MA VV 02/20/2025
- December 17, 2025: Died on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025