HB 303-FN (2026): relative to requiring the department of labor review and adopt workers' occupational safety requirements that are similar to OSHA standards.
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HB 303-FN (2026)
relative to requiring the department of labor review and adopt workers' occupational safety requirements that are similar to OSHA standards.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2025, with 42 people signed in online: 37 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 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 22, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 22, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 8, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 13, 2026. On October 13, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Without Recommendation”, by a vote of 7 to 7. The committee met in executive session on October 13, 2026 to vote on its recommendation.
Sponsors
- Rep. Brian Sullivan (D - Sull 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Donald Bouchard (D - Hills 24)
- Rep. Dale Girard (R - Sull 6)
- Rep. Mark MacKenzie (D - Hills 40)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2025, 1:45 PM: 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
- October 22, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 154
- October 22, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 154
- January 8, 2026: floor debate, House
- October 13, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 229
- October 13, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 229
Votes
- January 8, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- January 28, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 01:45 pm LOB 307
- February 4, 2025: Executive Session: 02/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
- February 5, 2025: Retained in Committee
- September 22, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 09/22/2025 10:00 am GP 154
- October 22, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 154
- October 22, 2025: Executive Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 154
- October 22, 2025: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 10/22/2025 (Vote 17-1; RC)
- January 8, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/08/2026
- October 13, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 10/13/2026 10:00 am GP 229
- October 13, 2026: Interim Study Report: Without Recommendation 10/13/2026 (Vote 7-7; )
- October 13, 2026: Executive Session: 10/13/2026 10:00 am GP 229