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HB2126 • 2025

Provides that home care workers and personal support workers have the right to labor union representation in interviews, investigations or administrative reviews that could result in disciplinary action.

Provides that home care workers and personal support workers have the right to labor union representation in interviews, investigations or administrative reviews that could result in disciplinary action.

Labor
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Nosse
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act provides the right for certain represented workers to have union representation at certain DHS meetings that could result in discipline. The Act directs DHS to adopt rules about the workers' rights. The Act will take effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.4).
Provides that home care workers and personal support workers have the right to labor union representation in interviews, investigations or administrative reviews that could result in disciplinary action.
Requires that the Department of Human Services adopt rules regarding due process rights of home care workers and personal support workers in such interviews, investigations or administrative reviews.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to union representation in certain proceedings; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee