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ID H0745

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits public employers from using taxpayer funds to support government unions, including deducting union dues from employee paychecks, distributing union communications, or providing paid leave for union activities

  • Allows exceptions for firefighter collective bargaining rights, cities operating under Title 50, and actions needed to maintain federal transit funding eligibility

  • Establishes civil penalties for violations: up to $250 for standard violations, up to $1,500 for knowing violations, and up to $2,500 for repeat knowing violations, with enforcement by the attorney general or county prosecutors

  • Permits unions to reimburse public employers for time employees spend on "representational activities" (grievances, disciplinary proceedings, collective bargaining) if the union reports time spent and pays invoices within 30 days

  • Removes provision allowing teachers paid time to attend state teachers association meetings and declares any collective bargaining agreement provisions violating these restrictions null and void, effective July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the prohibition of taxpayer funding of government unions.

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: Commerce & Human Resources

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Human Resources3/4/2026
Commerce and Human Resources2/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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