HB 1340 (2026): limiting occupational regulations to those demonstrably necessary to achieve public health, safety, or welfare objectives.
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HB 1340 (2026)
limiting occupational regulations to those demonstrably necessary to achieve public health, safety, or welfare objectives.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2026, with 17 people signed in online: 10 in support, 5 in opposition and 2 as neutral. The committee held a work session on February 18, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
- February 18, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP231
- February 18, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP231
- March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 29, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- February 18, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP231
- February 18, 2026: Executive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP231
- February 18, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- March 11, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026