Labor & Industry 2025-2026

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The Senate Labor and Industry Committee met on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 to consider the following legislation:

SB 115 (Argall) – The bill requires HHS to offer a skills competency exam as an alternative to a high school diploma or GED for individuals seeking employment as direct care staff in a personal care home or assisted living residence.

• The bill was reported out unanimously.

SB 256 (Fontana) – Establishes the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Standards in Child Care Facilities Act providing for the requirement of carbon monoxide detectors in childcare facilities if the facility uses a fossil-fuel burning heater or appliance or has an attached garage.

• The bill was reported out unanimously.

SB 411 (Vogel) – The bill amends the Stroke System of Care Act by providing the Department of Health (DOH) the ability to create and utilize a stroke registry.

• A00260 (Brooks) –  Updates the effective compliance date for stroke care facilities in subsection (b). Adopted unanimously.

• The bill was reported out unanimously as amended.

The Senate Labor and Industry Committee met on Monday, January 27, 2025 to consider the following legislation:

SB 153 (Brooks) – This bill is a reintroduction of SB 1109 from last session, which passed the Senate 31-19.  The bill revokes unemployment compensation for folks that skip interviews or take other actions to discourage their own hire. This bill passed on a party line vote of 7-4 with Senate Democrats opposing the bill.

SB 176 (Robinson and Kane) – This bill provides for self-affirmation and expedited approval of unemployment compensation claims for Victims of Domestic Violence. Stakeholder concerns were raised over the weekend on a provision of the bill. The bill went over in committee today to allow for additional stakeholder discussions. The bill will likely be voted at a future L&I meeting.

SB 154 (Boscola)  Amends Title 66 (Utilities) to reestablish Chapter 14 (utility service establishment, termination, and reconnection).

• Reported unanimously (14:0)

A00019 (Stefano) to SB 184 – Amends the Medical Practice Act, providing for extended duration for the license exemption from 30 days to 45 days, with ability for Board to grant extensions, for international physicians traveling with a sports team.

• The Committee approved the amendment, unanimously (14:0)

SB 184 (Picozzi)  Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1985 to provide for visiting team physicians from other countries.

• Reported as amended unanimously (14:0)