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HB4089Introduced in the House

Relating to criminal offenses related to work.

Passed

Introduced by Thuy Tran, District 45

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The Act changes the crime of theft of services and changes some crimes related to contractor licenses. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Modifies the crime of theft of services to include partial payments. Provides that a prosecution for theft of services does not preclude other forms of relief. Directs the Interagency Compliance Network to develop investigative methods concerning persons who may be committing theft of services and not complying with taxation and employment laws. Punishes knowingly entering into a contract with an unlicensed labor contractor, if committed by a direct contractor or subcontractor, by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Punishes a second or subsequent conviction by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Increases the penalty for the intentional use of a contractor's license number without authorization. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Increases the penalty for the use of a contractor's license number with the intent to deceive the public. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

Where it stands

Chapter 53, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

April 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · March 5, 2026

26

Yes

2

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
David Smith1Yes
Noah Robinson2No
Jeffrey Golden3Yes
Floyd Prozanski4Yes
Richard Anderson5Yes
Cedric Hayden6Absent
James Manning7Yes
Sara Gelser Blouin8Yes
Fred Girod9Yes
Deb Patterson10Yes

Bill history

  1. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  2. Referred to Labor and Workforce Development.

  3. Public Hearing scheduled.

  4. Public Hearing held.

  5. Work Session held.

  6. Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Rules.

  7. Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.

  8. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  9. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

  10. Second reading.

  11. Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. Ayes, 33; Nays, 9--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Elmer, Harbick, Levy B, Owens, Scharf, Wallan; Excused, 17--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Edwards, Helfrich, Javadi, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Nelson, Osborne, Pham H, Reschke, Skarlatos, Tran, Valderrama, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Hartman.

  12. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  13. Referred to Rules.

  14. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  15. Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.

  16. Second reading.

  17. Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 2--Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 2--Drazan, Hayden.

  18. Speaker signed.

  19. President signed.

  20. Governor signed.

  21. Chapter 53, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

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