Legislation - SB0831

Title: Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards
Sponsored by: Senator Ferguson
Status: In the Senate - Returned Passed
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Establishing certain civil penalties for violations of law involving the employment of minors; prohibiting employers from allowing the formation of a certain organization or entity under certain circumstances; authorizing certain private employees to petition the Public Employee Relations Board to resolve certain matters under certain circumstances; prohibiting Executive Branch units from applying for a waiver of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Government, Labor, and Elections Click to view Recorded Media

Committee Testimony

Witness List

Details

Cross-filed with: HB1480

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {343824/1 Adopted Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/24/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Referred Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings 48AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 4/08/2026 Action Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (99-36) Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards
Senate	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/23/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Favorable with Amendments {343824/1 Adopted	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	45 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/24/2026	3/11/2026	Referred Government, Labor, and Elections	48AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/26/2026	3/26/2026	Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2026	4/08/2026	Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
House	4/08/2026	3/21/2026	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	58 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2026	3/22/2026	Third Reading Passed (99-36)	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Returned Passed	60 Click to view Recorded Media

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