SB0454Introduced in the Senate
EMPLOYMENT-TECH
Introduced by David Koehler, District 46
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Excludes from the definition of "employee" an individual permitted to work as a baseball player at the minor league level who is (i) under contract and (ii) compensated pursuant to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement that expressly provides for wages and working conditions.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0525
June 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 21, 2026
109
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
109 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Koehler
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Labor & Commerce Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-036-001
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 025-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date June 26, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0525
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