Directs the Bureau of Labor and Industries to create guidance and informational materials to assist employers in complying with the laws regarding reasonable accommodation.

Labor

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Representative Nelson, Representative Fragala,, Munoz,
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-03-03 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act makes creates new laws with respect to people with disabilities. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7).
Directs the Bureau of Labor and Industries to create guidance and informational materials to assist employers in complying with the laws regarding reasonable accommodation.
Requires the bureau to establish a program to administer and coordinate low-cost or no-cost mediation services for the resolution of disputes concerning reasonable accommodation.
Prohibits employers from denying an employee the right to have union representation in discussions concerning reasonable accommodation.
Extends prohibition against discrimination in government services, programs and activities, to local governments.
Prohibits employers from using minimum physical requirements to screen out persons with disabilities.
Requires state contracting agencies and state agencies to include outreach, retention and recruitment of persons with disabilities in carrying out the agencies' affirmative action policies.
Relating to: Relating to persons with disabilities.
Current location: In House Committee