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H7040Introduced in the House

Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.

Passed

Introduced by David Bennett, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION - Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor

June 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Passage · June 9, 2026

35

Yes

2

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to House Labor

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)

  5. Committee recommends passage

  6. Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2026)

  7. House read and passed

  8. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)

  9. Senate passed in concurrence

  10. Transmitted to Governor

  11. Signed by Governor

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