Relating to the Bureau of Labor and Industries; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
] [ Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to study matters relating to laws over which the bureau has enforcement authority. Directs the bureau to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to business and labor not later than September 15, 2026. ] [ Sunsets on January 2, 2027. ] Establishes the Employer Assistance Division within the Bureau of Labor and Industries. Provides that discussion communications made in the course of or in connection with a discussion between an employer and the Employer Assistance Division are confidential. Provides exceptions to the confidentiality requirement. Prohibits the bureau from imposing a penalty on an employer that proves the employer's reliance on discussion communications in taking any good faith action. Permits the bureau to issue advisory opinions in certain circumstances. Permits the bureau to enter into interagency agreements with state agencies to receive certain business information. Permits the bureau to enter into a settlement with respect to any violation of a provision of law over which the bureau has jurisdiction. Provides that the bureau may settle a matter through conference, mediation, conciliation, persuasion or other alternative dispute resolution processes. Establishes confidentiality requirements for communications made during the course of or in connection with settlement discussions held through the bureau's alternative dispute resolution processes. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed May 7, 2025
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The bill text was finalized from its House version to the enrolled version, with minor formatting adjustments and the addition of a page header. The substantive policy content regarding the Employer Assistance Division remains unchanged.
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Header changed from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' with updated filing information and page numbering.
Removed the 'SUMMARY' section that provided a digest of the bill's essential features.
Minor formatting adjustments to section numbering and spacing throughout the document.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2025 · House Mar 31, 2025
How they voted
25–3
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Apr 29, 2025
D
Democratic17
94% Yea
R
Republican12
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 7, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Elmer. Passed.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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