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HB3720 • 2025

Requires labor negotiations conducted by or on behalf of public bodies to be conducted in open meetings.

Requires labor negotiations conducted by or on behalf of public bodies to be conducted in open meetings.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Diehl,, Skarlatos,, Reschke, Senator Linthicum,, Thatcher
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. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.

  3. 2025-02-25 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act makes laws that would create open meeting requirements for certain labor negotiations. The Act would take effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.2).
Requires labor negotiations conducted by or on behalf of public bodies to be conducted in open meetings.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to open meetings on certain matters; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee