HB 1704-FN (2026): permitting public employees to bargain individually with public employers without any intervention.
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HB 1704-FN (2026)
permitting public employees to bargain individually with public employers without any intervention.
- Status: Indefinitely postponed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2026, with 828 people signed in online: 21 in support and 807 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, 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 11, 2026 the House adopted “Special Order next order of business” on a roll call 167–164, on a motion by Rep. Brian Sullivan. On March 11, 2026 the House failed “Lay HB1704 on Table” on a division vote 164–171, on a motion by Rep. James Creighton. A floor amendment (2026-0699h) was rejected on a roll call 165–171 on March 11, 2026. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 177–159, on a motion by Rep. Brian Sullivan.
Sponsors
- Rep. Brian Labrie (R - Hills 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
- Rep. Mike Drago (R - Rock 4)
- Rep. Matt Drew (R - Hills 19)
- Rep. Samuel Farrington (R - Straf 8)
- Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Jonathan Morton (R - Hills 39)
- Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2)
- Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. John Schneller (R - Hills 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 2026, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 159
- February 3, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 159
- March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Special Order — yeas 167, nays 164, passed
- March 11, 2026, House: Lay HB1704 on Table — yeas 164, nays 171, failed
- March 11, 2026, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 165, nays 171, failed
- March 11, 2026, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 177, nays 159, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- January 27, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 03:15 pm GP 159
- February 3, 2026: Executive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- February 3, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/03/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC)
- February 9, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 11, 2026: Special Order next order of business (Rep. B. Sullivan): MA RC 167-164 03/11/2026
- March 11, 2026: Lay HB1704 on Table (Rep. Creighton): MF DV 164-171 03/11/2026
- March 11, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0699h: AF RC 165-171 03/11/2026
- March 11, 2026: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. B. Sullivan): MA RC 177-159 03/11/2026