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Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

The House Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, chaired by James Creighton.

It shall be the duty of the Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services to consider all matters relating to labor, wages, and workers' compensation including unemployment compensation and incentive programs, collective bargaining and binding arbitration; matters relating to job retraining and employee rehabilitative services and other matters relating to balancing the rights of employees to the needs of the industrial sector; and such other matters as may be referred to it.

Members

Bills Referred, 2025-2026

  • HB 69: requiring businesses to use the federal E-Verify system of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Killed)
  • HB 128: establishing a committee to study unemployment insurance. (Killed)
  • HB 225-FN: relative to the employment of military spouses in the event of involuntary deployment of service member. (Signed into law)
  • HB 238-FN: prohibiting collective bargaining agreements from requiring employees join or contribute to a labor union. (Indefinitely postponed)
  • HB 248: relative to notice requirements regarding state employee investigations and relative to legislative ethics requirements. (Died: the chambers did not agree on a version)
  • HB 280: relative to wage payments. (Killed)
  • HB 282-FN: increasing the maximum benefits for first responders critically injured in the line of duty, relative to the determination of education adequacy grants and calculation of certain group II benefits within the retirement system. (Signed into law)
  • HB 299-FN: relative to the award of attorneys' fees and costs in workers' compensation claims. (Killed)
  • HB 303-FN: relative to requiring the department of labor review and adopt workers' occupational safety requirements that are similar to OSHA standards. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 353: relative to hearing protection for employees of nightclubs and music venues. (Killed)
  • HB 378-FN: relative to an employee's unused earned time. (Killed)
  • HB 379: relative to youth employment during the school year and at night. (Killed)
  • HB 386-FN: prohibiting nursing agencies from including non-compete clauses in contracts with health care entities. (Died on the table)
  • HB 442: relative to prohibiting payment of subminimum wages. (Died on the table)
  • HB 487: relative to providing employees with advance notice of the work schedule. (Killed)
  • HB 542-FN: relative to weekly benefit amounts for unemployment compensation. (Died on the table)
  • HB 586-FN: establishing an employee assistance program for small town first responders and making an appropriation therefor. (Died on the table)
  • HB 726-FN: relative to the state minimum hourly rate. (Died on the table)
  • HB 735-FN: relative to elections in collective bargaining. (Killed)
  • HB 744-FN: relative to workers' compensation indemnity benefits percentage. (Died on the table)
  • HB 757: relative to tip pooling and sharing and automatic service charges. (Died on the table)
  • HB 1043: relative to employer discretion in offering minimum payment options to employees. (Died on the table)
  • HB 1072: relative to employer notice of department of labor investigations. (Vetoed, override failed)
  • HB 1123: requiring certain companies to post expected salary ranges on public job listings. (Killed)
  • HB 1150: requiring disclosure of complaints to public employees within 5 business days. (Killed)
  • HB 1168: relative to employer documentation requirements. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1177: adding a definition to the labor laws regarding remote work and defining the nature of such employment. (Died when the session ended)
  • HB 1188: relative to noncompete agreements for low-wage employees. (Died when the session ended)
  • HB 1245-FN: relative to voluntary portable benefits plans for independent contractors. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1250-FN: relative to notice, documentation, and job reinstatement requirements under leave of absence for childbirth, postpartum, and pediatric medical appointments. (Killed)
  • HB 1352: relative to payment and dispute resolution for medical bills under workers compensation. (Killed)
  • HB 1451: relative to protecting workers from extreme temperature-related injuries and fatalities in the workplace. (Died on the table)
  • HB 1484: establishing a state minimum wage and providing for incremental increases. (Died on the table)
  • HB 1704-FN: permitting public employees to bargain individually with public employers without any intervention. (Indefinitely postponed)
  • HB 1705-FN: establishing an employee assistance program for small town and volunteer first responders. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1767-FN: relative to unemployment compensation eligibility and weekly benefit amounts. (Referred for interim study)
  • SB 28: relative to workers' compensation claims involving emergency responders with acute stress disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder. (Signed into law)
  • SB 67-FN: relative to workers' compensation and resolution of payment disputes. (Died on the table)
  • SB 88-FN: prohibiting state government entities from including specified terms related to labor organization agreements in construction related contracts and grants. (Killed)
  • SB 169: requiring employers to provide certain information regarding cost sharing to employees receiving workers' compensation benefits. (Died on the table)
  • SB 171: relative to required pay for remote work. (Died on the table)
  • SB 416: relative to the pooling and sharing of tips among tipped employees. (Referred for interim study)
  • SB 655: relative to employee leasing companies, workers' compensation coverage options, and a minimum wage exemption for minor league baseball players. (Signed into law)

And 770 bills in 18 earlier terms.

Recent Meetings

  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on October 14, 2026 for executive sessions on HB 1767-FN and SB 416. On HB 1767-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 19–1. On SB 416 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–9, with a minority recommending refer for interim study.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on October 13, 2026 for an executive session on HB 303-FN. It also held full committee work sessions on HB 1767-FN, SB 416 and HB 303-FN. On HB 303-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 17–1.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on May 5, 2026 for an executive session on SB 416. It also held a full committee work session on SB 416. On SB 416 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–9, with a minority recommending refer for interim study.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on April 21, 2026 for executive sessions on SB 416, SB 655 and SB 88-FN. It also held full committee work sessions on SB 655, SB 88-FN and SB 416. On SB 416 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–9, with a minority recommending refer for interim study. On SB 655 it recommended ought to pass, 20–0. On SB 88-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on April 14, 2026 for public hearings on SB 655, SB 88-FN and SB 416. It also held a full committee work session on SB 416.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on February 10, 2026 for executive sessions on HB 1245-FN, HB 1705-FN, HB 1484, HB 1188 and HB 1767-FN. On HB 1245-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 11–9, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1705-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 11–9, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 1484 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–9, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 1188 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–9, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 1767-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 19–1.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on February 4, 2026 for a subcommittee work session on HB 1767-FN.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on February 3, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1188, HB 1705-FN and HB 1484. It also held executive sessions on HB 1150, HB 1072, HB 1451, HB 1704-FN and HB 1043. On HB 1150 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 20–0. On HB 1072 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 11–9, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1451 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 12–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 1704-FN it recommended ought to pass, 11–9, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1043 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 11–9, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on January 29, 2026 for a subcommittee work session on HB 1767-FN.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on January 27, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1043, HB 1072, HB 1451 and HB 1704-FN. It also held executive sessions on HB 1150, HB 1168 and HB 1250-FN. On HB 1150 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 20–0. On HB 1168 it recommended ought to pass, 11–9, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1250-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 20–0.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on January 22, 2026 for a subcommittee work session on HB 1767-FN.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on January 20, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1150, HB 1168, HB 1245-FN and HB 1250-FN. It also held executive sessions on HB 1123, HB 1177 and HB 1352. On HB 1123 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–9, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1177 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–9, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1352 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–9, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on January 13, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1123, HB 1177, HB 1352 and HB 1767-FN.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on October 22, 2025 for executive sessions on HB 128 and HB 303-FN. It also held full committee work sessions on HB 128 and HB 303-FN. On HB 128 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 303-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 17–1.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on April 8, 2025 for public hearings on SB 28, SB 67-FN, SB 169 and SB 171. It also held executive sessions on SB 171, SB 169, SB 28 and SB 67-FN. On SB 171 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–9, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On SB 169 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–9, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On SB 28 it recommended ought to pass, 18–0. On SB 67-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on February 18, 2025 for public hearings on HB 542-FN and HB 744-FN. It also held executive sessions on HB 248, HB 280, HB 379, HB 386-FN, HB 487, HB 542-FN, HB 735-FN, HB 744-FN and HB 757. On HB 248 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 20–0. On HB 487 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–9, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 542-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–9, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 735-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 20–0. On HB 744-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–9, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on February 11, 2025 for public hearings on HB 386-FN, HB 248, HB 280, HB 487, HB 379 and HB 757. It also held executive sessions on HB 442, HB 726-FN, HB 378-FN and HB 735-FN. On HB 378-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–9, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 735-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 20–0.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on February 4, 2025 for public hearings on HB 442, HB 726-FN and HB 378-FN. It also held executive sessions on HB 282-FN, HB 586-FN, HB 299-FN, HB 303-FN, HB 735-FN and HB 225-FN. On HB 282-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–9, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 586-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–9, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 299-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–9, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 303-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 17–1. On HB 735-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 20–0. On HB 225-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 19–1.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on January 28, 2025 for public hearings on HB 282-FN, HB 586-FN, HB 299-FN, HB 303-FN, HB 378-FN and HB 735-FN. It also held executive sessions on HB 238-FN, HB 69, HB 353, HB 128 and HB 225-FN. On HB 238-FN it recommended ought to pass, 10–9, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 69 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 19–0. On HB 353 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 19–0. On HB 128 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 225-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 19–1.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on January 22, 2025 for a public hearing on HB 238-FN. It also held an executive session on HB 238-FN. On HB 238-FN it recommended ought to pass, 10–9, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on January 21, 2025 for public hearings on HB 69, HB 353, HB 128 and HB 225-FN.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on October 22, 2024 for executive sessions on HB 1023-FN, HB 1597-FN, HB 1007-FN and HB 1226-FN. On HB 1023-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 19–0. On HB 1597-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 19–0. On HB 1007-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 20–0. On HB 1226-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 19–0.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on May 14, 2024 for executive sessions on SB 517 and SB 330-FN. On SB 517 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 19–0. On SB 330-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 11–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on May 8, 2024 for subcommittee work sessions on SB 517 and SB 330-FN.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on April 24, 2024 for public hearings on SB 588-FN, SB 330-FN, SB 350-FN and SB 517. It also held an executive session on SB 588-FN. On SB 588-FN it recommended ought to pass, 15–0.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on March 6, 2024 for executive sessions on HB 1051, HB 1110, HB 1246, HB 1007-FN, HB 1201, HB 1519 and HB 1648. On HB 1051 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 20–0. On HB 1110 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 20–0. On HB 1246 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–9, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 1007-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 20–0. On HB 1201 it recommended ought to pass, 20–0. On HB 1519 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 20–0. On HB 1648 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 20–0.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on February 27, 2024 for a subcommittee work session on HB 1648.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on February 14, 2024 for executive sessions on HB 1178-FN, HB 1522-FN, HB 1597-FN, HB 1375 and HB 1377-FN. It also held a subcommittee work session on HB 1201. On HB 1597-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 19–0. On HB 1375 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 19–0.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on February 7, 2024 for a public hearing on HB 1377-FN. It also held executive sessions on HB 1322-FN, HB 1668-FN, HB 1226-FN, HB 1023-FN, HB 1072-FN and HB 1315-FN. On HB 1668-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 20–0. On HB 1226-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 19–0. On HB 1023-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 19–0. On HB 1072-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 19–0. On HB 1315-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 19–0.
  • The Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services met on January 25, 2024 for public hearings on HB 1522-FN, HB 1597-FN, HB 1375, HB 1519 and HB 1648.

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