🛠️ Labor & Workers' Rights Bills Weekly Digest Jun 13–Jun 19, 2026 Catching up on this week's bill activity across the states. Top highlights 🧵

🛠️ KS SB229 — Labor Law Reform: Unemployment Benefits Update Kansas law now requires legislative committees to review changes to unemployment benefits, including benefit duration and eligibility, before they can be made through… April 10, 2026: Died in Conference. 🔗 Read the full bill

🧑‍🌾 DE HCR 131 — DOL to Assess Mental Health Apprenticeships The legislature asks the Department of Labor to study apprenticeship options for school counselors. June 17, 2026: Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 8 On Its Merits. 🔗 Read the full bill

🛠️ MO SB 905 — Missouri Rangers Training Program Established The Missouri General Assembly authorized the Public Order Standards and Training Commission to establish a training program for Missouri Rangers, limiting their… May 28, 2026: Signed by House Speaker. 🔗 Read the full bill

✊ MA H4380 — Agawam Charter Changes: Removes Board of Appeals Agawam will remove the board of appeals from its city charter. The change will be put to a vote, and if approved, the city will… Feb. 25, 2026: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 31 of the Acts of 2026. 🔗 Read the full bill

🛠️ MO SB 1421 — Public Safety Enhancements: Crime, Safety, & Justice This act modifies and creates provisions relating to public safety. May 28, 2026: Delivered to Governor. 🔗 Read the full bill

🤝 FL HB 5201 — State Employee Bargaining Dispute Resolution Florida will resolve state employee bargaining impasses using instructions from the state budget and related laws for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Feb. 19, 2026: Passed; YEAS 90, NAYS 16. 🔗 Read the full bill

🧑‍🌾 AL HB568 — State Government The legislature increased child labor certificate fees to $50 and established a fund for distributing penalties collected for labor law violations. April 9, 2026: Ready to Enroll. 🔗 Read the full bill

🛠️ GA HB 1020 — Georgia Judges’ Retirement Benefits Expanded The legislature alters district attorney compensation, allowing those in office as of 2026 to choose a new salary formula or maintain their existing pay through 2030. July 1, 2026: Effective Date. 🔗 Read the full bill

🛠️ MA H3915 — Revere Officer Retirement Benefits for Injury Massachusetts is granting retirement benefits to former Revere police officer Leo MacAskill if the city’s retirement board finds his retirement was due… May 20, 2026: Read third and passed to be engrossed. 🔗 Read the full bill

🦺 MS SB2770 — Mississippi Boosts Workplace Safety Standards Allows non-employee representatives with industry expertise to assist in workplace safety inspections, provided specific criteria are met. Feb. 3, 2026: Died In Committee. 🔗 Read the full bill

🛠️ WA SB 5847 — Concerning access to medical care in workers' compensation. March 24, 2026: Governor signed. 🔗 Read the full bill

🛠️ TN HB 1630 — Workers' Comp: IT System Funding Authorized Tennessee will create a fund for legal defense and vocational recovery assistance within the workers’ compensation system. Jan. 21, 2026: Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee. 🔗 Read the full bill

🛠️ GA HB 1020 — Georgia Judges’ Retirement Benefits Expanded The legislature alters district attorney compensation, allowing those in office as of 2026 to choose a new salary structure or maintain their existing pay through 2030. July 1, 2026: Effective Date. 🔗 Read the full bill

🧑‍🌾 AL HB568 — State Government The legislature increased child labor certificate fees to $50 and established a fund for distributing penalties collected for labor law violations. April 9, 2026: Ready to Enroll. 🔗 Read the full bill

🛠️ Labor & Workers' Rights Bills Weekly Digest Jun 7–Jun 13, 2026 Catching up on this week's bill activity across the states. Top highlights 🧵

💵 WI AB1 — Tax & Education Funding Boost for Schools The state will allow a tax deduction for tips and overtime pay. May 12, 2026: Report passage recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 12, Noes 4. 🔗 Read the full bill

🤝 FL HB 5201 — State Employee Bargaining Dispute Resolution Florida will resolve state employee bargaining impasses using guidance from the state budget and related laws. This change takes effect on July 1, 2026. Feb. 20, 2026: Conference Committee appointed. 🔗 Read the full bill

🤝 FL HB 5201 — State Employee Bargaining Dispute Resolution Florida will resolve state employee bargaining impasses using instructions from the state budget and related laws. This change takes effect on July 1, 2026. Feb. 20, 2026: Conference Committee appointed. 🔗 Read the full bill

🛠️ KS SB229 — Labor Law Reform: Unemployment Benefits Update Kansas law now requires legislative committees to review changes to unemployment benefits, including supplemental employer-funded plans, before they can be enacted. April 10, 2026: Died in Conference. 🔗 Read the full bill

🛠️ WA SB 5847 — Concerning access to medical care in workers' compensation. March 24, 2026: Governor signed. 🔗 Read the full bill

🤝 FL HB 5201 — State Employee Bargaining Dispute Resolution Florida will resolve state employee bargaining impasses using instructions from the state budget and related laws. This change takes effect on July 1, 2026. Feb. 20, 2026: Conference Committee appointed. 🔗 Read the full bill

🛠️ AL HB311 — Retirement Sheriffs can now participate in both the supernumerary program and the Employees’ Retirement System if they qualify independently. This change takes effect on October 1, 2026. April 8, 2026: Carried Over to the Call of the Chair. 🔗 Read the full bill

🦺 CA SB1046 — Worker Safety: Transboundary Pollution Standard California will require a new safety standard for workers facing high pollution exposure outdoors. May 20, 2026: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. 🔗 Read the full bill

🛠️ MS SB2343 — Mississippi Workers' Comp: Expanded Disability Payments The legislature increases maximum workers’ compensation payments to 520 weeks and removes the limit on compensation for permanent total disability. Feb. 3, 2026: Died In Committee. 🔗 Read the full bill

🧑‍🌾 CA AB1890 — Napa Farmworker Housing: Increased Funding Napa County will receive $500,000 annually to support farmworker housing. May 21, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0.) 🔗 Read the full bill

🗓️ DE HB 262 — Delaware Clarifies Paid Adoption Leave Timing The law clarifies when Delaware employees can start receiving paid leave for a child adoption. March 11, 2026: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 11 On Its Merits. 🔗 Read the full bill

💵 CA AB2646 — California Agriculture Workers: $19.75 Minimum Wage California will set a minimum wage of $19.75 for agricultural workers, adjusting annually for inflation. May 26, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 58. Noes 16.) 🔗 Read the full bill

🛠️ MS HB535 — Workers' Compensation Commission; require emergency hearing upon request of either party. The Workers’ Compensation Commission must hold an urgent hearing if either the worker or the employer asks for one. Feb. 3, 2026: Died In Committee. 🔗 Read the full bill

🛠️ AL HB311 — Retirement Sheriffs can now participate in both the supernumerary program and the Employees’ Retirement System if they qualify separately. April 9, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1321. 🔗 Read the full bill

🛠️ AL HB311 — Retirement This bill lets sheriffs who qualify for both a supernumerary sheriff program and the Employees’ Retirement System participate in both. It takes effect on October 1, 2026. April 17, 2026: Enacted. 🔗 Read the full bill

🤝 DE SB 241 — Delaware Project Labor Agreements for Public Works Delaware will need project labor agreements for large public works projects after 2026. March 11, 2026: Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 4 Favorable. 🔗 Read the full bill

🛠️ Labor & Workers' Rights Bills Weekly Digest May 23–Jun 5, 2026 Quieter past 7 days, so we widened the lens — here's the recent bill activity across the states. Top highlights 🧵

🛠️ MA H3915 — Revere Officer Retirement Benefits for Injury Retired Revere police officer Leo MacAskill may reapply for retirement benefits if the Revere retirement board determines his… May 21, 2026: Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session. 🔗 Read the full bill

📋 MO HB 2184 — Prohibits noncompete clauses in physician employment contracts Law makes these clauses void, but does not affect other terms within the employment agreement. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H). 🔗 Read the full bill

💵 KS SB471 — Increasing the Kansas minimum wage to $16 an hour and making such minimum wage applicable to employers and employees covered under the provisions of the federal fair labor standards act. This change affects businesses… April 10, 2026: Died in Committee. 🔗 Read the full bill

💵 CA AB2646 — Employment: minimum wages: agricultural workers. The bill sets the minimum hourly wage for agricultural employees at $19.75 per hour, adjusted annually for social security… May 27, 2026: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. 🔗 Read the full bill

🗓️ DE HB 262 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PAID LEAVE. This bill clarifies when Delaware employees can begin receiving paid leave for the adoption of a child. March 19, 2026: Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT. 🔗 Read the full bill

💵 NJ A1527 — Permits partnerships and joint ventures to bid on certain public works and prevailing wage contracts if each party to partnership or joint venture is independently registered. Partnerships and joint… Jan. 13, 2026: Withdrawn App P.l.2025, C.242. 🔗 Read the full bill

💵 WA HB 2377 — Making technical clarifications by defining "applicant" to support fair and consistent pay transparency enforcement. Jan. 9, 2026: Prefiled for introduction. 🔗 Read the full bill

🧑‍🌾 MS HB72 — Mississippi Delta Medical Apprenticeship Program (MS DMAP); establish to provide health care career pathways for students in the Delta. The Mississippi Delta Medical Apprenticeship Program (MS DMAP) will establish a… Feb. 3, 2026: Died In Committee. 🔗 Read the full bill

🗓️ MA H1180 — An Act ensuring life insurance coverage while taking Paid Family and Medical Leave Massachusetts law will now provide life insurance benefits to workers receiving Paid Family and Medical Leave. Jan. 15, 2026: Reported from the committee on House Rules. 🔗 Read the full bill

💵 AL HB527 — Individual income taxes; deduction for qualified overtime income established. Alabama will allow a state income tax deduction of up to one thousand dollars for qualified… April 8, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1244. 🔗 Read the full bill

🛠️ TN SB 1579 — Workers Compensation - As introduced, enacts the "Zero Estimated Exposure Policy Act." - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6. The “Zero Estimated Exposure Policy… Jan. 14, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee. 🔗 Read the full bill

💵 MO HB 3419 — Creates new provisions relating to employee compensation, reinstating certain minimum wage adjustments, implementing earned paid sick leave, and bereavement leave Missouri legislation establishes a minimum wage of… Feb. 26, 2026: Read Second Time (H). 🔗 Read the full bill

🛠️ GA HB 1119 — Workers’ Comp Pharmacy Guidelines & Networks Georgia’s workers’ compensation law establishes pharmacy care guidelines and pharmacy management networks… Feb. 5, 2026: House Withdrawn, Recommitted. 🔗 https://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display/20252026/HB/1119

💵 MO HB 3419 — Creates new provisions relating to employee compensation, reinstating certain minimum wage adjustments, implementing earned paid sick leave, and bereavement leave Missouri legislation… May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H). 🔗 https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB3419/2026

🧑‍🌾 NJ A2286 — Revises child labor laws concerning employment of minor in theatrical production. Jan. 13, 2026: Withdrawn App P.l.2025, C.382. 🔗 https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2286

💵 KS SB311 — Eliminating state income tax on certain qualified overtime compensation. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee. 🔗 https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/sb311/

💵 KS SB311 — Eliminating state income tax on certain qualified overtime compensation. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee. 🔗 https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/sb311/