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S2409Introduced in the Senate

Recognizes that municipal employees have the opportunity to utilize binding arbitration and establishes new factors for the arbitrators to consider. These factors include comparisons of wages/hourly conditions of employment in similarly skilled jobs.

EngrossedHouse Labor

Introduced by Brian Thompson, District 20

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LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' ARBITRATION - Recognizes that municipal employees have the opportunity to utilize binding arbitration and establishes new factors for the arbitrators to consider. These factors include comparisons of wages/hourly conditions of employment in similarly skilled jobs.

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Referred to House Labor

April 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Passage · April 16, 2026

28

Yes

3

No

7

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)

  3. Committee recommends passage

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (04/16/2026)

  5. Senate read and passed

  6. Referred to House Labor

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