December
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
November
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
October
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
September
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
August
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
July
Income Tax Credit
Bill
House Bill 1383 (2023)
Summary
Relates to an income tax credit for qualified compensation paid to an apprentice; provides that a taxpayer is entitled to a credit against income tax liability for qualified compensation paid to an individual who is an apprentice in an apprenticeship program or an individual who is a registered apprentice electrician and is employed in the State by the taxpayer; specifies qualifications for the credit.
Enacted
07/25/2023
Effective Date
01/01/2023
Topics
Employment_relations: Apprentice; Wage_and_Hour: Tax_credits
State Employee Family Medical Leave
Bill
Senate Bill 2198 (2023)
Summary
Relates to state employee family medical leave; relates to care for the employee’s child, regardless of age, spouse, or parent who is a covered service member or veteran with a serious injury or illness under the definition of serious injury or illness for a military service member or veteran as adopted by the United States department of labor; provides notice to employer; requires certification for leave to care for child, spouse, parent, or employee’s serious health condition.
Enacted
07/25/2023
Effective Date
08/01/2023
Topics
Industry: Public_employer
Definition of a Veteran and Required Documentation
Bill
House Bill 1222 (2023)
Summary
Provides that an applicant claiming veterans’ preference shall provide a copy of report of separation DD-214 or certification from the applicant’s unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the Uniformed Services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than a specified number of days after the date of the submission of the certification.
Enacted
07/25/2023
Effective Date
08/01/2023
Topics
Industry: Public_employer
Labor Exceptions for Minors
Bill
Senate Bill 2132 (2023)
Summary
Relates to labor exceptions for minors performing sports-attendant services; relates to maximum hours of labor for minors; provides that certain time and hour limitations do not apply to a minor of specified ages employed in the performance of sports-attendant services at a professional sporting event; provides that permissible duties of a sports-attendant include, but are not limited to, pregame and postgame or practice setup of balls, items, and equipment.
Enacted
07/25/2023
Effective Date
04/12/2023
Topics
Employment_relations: Employees_14_to_15, Sports_attendant; Wage_and_Hour: Child_labor, Work_hours
Minors Working in Hazardous Occupations
Bill
Senate Bill 2170 (2023)
Summary
Provides that a minor who is at least a specified age may be employed or permitted to work in a hazardous occupation if the minor is in a registered apprenticeship program or is a student learner of an approved career and technical education program; provides that a parental signature is required for the minor to participate as an apprentice or student learner; provides that this does not limit the ability of a minor who is at least a specified age to work in an occupation already permitted by law.
Enacted
07/25/2023
Effective Date
08/01/2023
Topics
Employment_relations: Apprentice, Employee_16_to_17; Wage_and_Hour: Child_labor, Particular_hazard
Vaccination Status
Bill
Senate Bill 2274 (2023)
Summary
Provides that neither a State government entity nor any of its political subdivisions, agents, or assigns may require documentation, whether physical or electronic, for the purpose of certifying or otherwise communicating the specified information before providing access to property, funds, or services, including but not limited to an individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status or vaccination status for a vaccine that is under emergency use authorization from the Federal Food and Drug Administration.
Enacted
07/25/2023
Effective Date
08/01/2023
Topics
Prohibited_Practices: Immunity_passport, Retaliation, Vaccination_status
June
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
May
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
April
State Employee Family Medical Leave
Bill
Senate Bill 2198 (2023)
Summary
Relates to state employee family medical leave; relates to care for the employee’s child, regardless of age, spouse, or parent who is a covered service member or veteran with a serious injury or illness under the definition of serious injury or illness for a military service member or veteran as adopted by the United States department of labor; provides notice to employer; requires certification for leave to care for child, spouse, parent, or employee’s serious health condition.
Enacted
04/28/2023
Effective Date
08/01/2023
Topics
Industry: Public_employer
Minors Working in Hazardous Occupations
Bill
Senate Bill 2170 (2023)
Summary
Provides that a minor who is at least a specified age may be employed or permitted to work in a hazardous occupation if the minor is in a registered apprenticeship program or is a student learner of an approved career and technical education program; provides that a parental signature is required for the minor to participate as an apprentice or student learner; provides that this does not limit the ability of a minor who is at least a specified age to work in an occupation already permitted by law.
Enacted
04/29/2023
Effective Date
08/01/2023
Topics
Employment_relations: Apprentice, Employee_16_to_17; Wage_and_Hour: Child_labor, Particular_hazard
Income Tax Credit
Bill
House Bill 1383 (2023)
Summary
Relates to an income tax credit for qualified compensation paid to an apprentice; provides that a taxpayer is entitled to a credit against income tax liability for qualified compensation paid to an individual who is an apprentice in an apprenticeship program or an individual who is a registered apprentice electrician and is employed in the State by the taxpayer; specifies qualifications for the credit.
Enacted
04/21/2023
Effective Date
01/01/2024
Topics
Employment_relations: Apprentice; Wage_and_Hour: Tax_credits
Vaccination Status
Bill
Senate Bill 2274 (2023)
Summary
Provides that neither a State government entity nor any of its political subdivisions, agents, or assigns may require documentation, whether physical or electronic, for the purpose of certifying or otherwise communicating the specified information before providing access to property, funds, or services, including but not limited to an individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status or vaccination status for a vaccine that is under emergency use authorization from the Federal Food and Drug Administration.
Enacted
04/18/2023
Effective Date
08/01/2023
Topics
Prohibited_Practices: Immunity_passport, Retaliation, Vaccination_status
Labor Exceptions for Minors
Bill
Senate Bill 2132 (2023)
Summary
Relates to labor exceptions for minors performing sports-attendant services; relates to maximum hours of labor for minors; provides that certain time and hour limitations do not apply to a minor of specified ages employed in the performance of sports-attendant services at a professional sporting event; provides that permissible duties of a sports-attendant include, but are not limited to, pregame and postgame or practice setup of balls, items, and equipment.
Enacted
04/12/2023
Effective Date
04/12/2023
Topics
Employment_relations: Employees_14_to_15, Sports_attendant; Wage_and_Hour: Child_labor, Work_hours
March
Definition of a Veteran and Required Documentation
Bill
House Bill 1222 (2023)
Summary
Provides that an applicant claiming veterans’ preference shall provide a copy of report of separation DD-214 or certification from the applicant’s unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the Uniformed Services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than a specified number of days after the date of the submission of the certification.
Enacted
03/27/2023
Effective Date
08/01/2023
Topics
Industry: Public_employer
February
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
January
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
