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HB 1005 Vetoed

Worker Protection Collective Bargaining

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

The act makes the following changes to the 'Labor Peace Act':Specifies that employees' right to bargain collectively includes the right to bargain collectively concerning any mandatory subject of bargaining;Eliminates the requirement for a second election to negotiate a union security agreement clause in the collective bargaining process;Declares that it is not an unfair labor practice for an employer to refuse to agree to a lawful proposal made by the exclusive representative of the employees, or for the exclusive representative of the employees to refuse to agree to a lawful proposal made by the employer, concerning a mandatory subject of bargaining if the refusing party has bargained in good faith with the other party; andRequires employers and employees, through their exclusive representative, to bargain in good faith.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Last action
May 28, 2026 — Governor Vetoed
Session
2026A
Momentum
5 · Stalled