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LA SB312
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kirk Talbot
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AI Summary
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Employees may immediately cease union dues/fees withholding from wages via written or electronic request, and employers must notify the labor organization; employees cannot accrue further debt to the union after opting out
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Payroll deduction authorizations for union dues are limited to one year, must be renewed annually and upon any dues increase, and require employer confirmation via email before deductions begin
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Employers prohibited from deducting wages for union political activities; labor organizations must establish separate segregated funds for political expenditures with voluntary contributions only
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State, parish, city, and school board employers must provide annual written notification to employees of their First Amendment right to refuse union membership and dues payment
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Law enforcement and firefighters are exempt; mass transit employers may petition for waivers to maintain Federal Transit Administration funding eligibility
Legislative Description
Provides relative to dues or fees for teachers and other school employees. (8/1/26)
EMPLOYMENT
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
3/9/2026