HB 216-FN (2026): relative to workers' compensation and creditable service towards retirement.
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HB 216-FN (2026)
relative to workers' compensation and creditable service towards retirement.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Retirement
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2025, with 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 6, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 5, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 2, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- January 22, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- February 6, 2025: floor debate, House
- March 5, 2025, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
- March 17, 2025, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- October 2, 2025, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
- October 30, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- January 22, 2025: Executive Session: 01/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- January 22, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/22/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC)
- February 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/06/2025
- February 6, 2025: Referred to Finance 02/06/2025
- March 5, 2025: Division I Work Session: 03/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 212
- March 17, 2025: Executive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211
- March 28, 2025: Retained in Committee
- October 2, 2025: Division I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
- October 30, 2025: Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- October 30, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC)
- January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026