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HB1570Introduced in the House

Concerning collective bargaining for certain employees who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education.

Passed

Introduced by Joe Timmons, District 042B

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Concerning collective bargaining for certain employees who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education.

Where it stands

Effective date 3/18/2026.

March 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 4, 2026

29

Yes

19

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

49 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
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BNo
Victoria Hunt005AYes
Keith Goehner012ANo
Paul Harris017BNo
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.

  3. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.

  4. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

  5. Minority; do not pass.

  6. Minority; without recommendation.

  7. Referred to Appropriations.

  8. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  10. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

  11. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

  12. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  13. Minority; do not pass.

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

  15. Referred to Appropriations.

  16. Committee relieved of further consideration.

  17. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.

  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  19. 1st substitute bill substituted

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 5.

  22. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

  23. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:45 AM.

  24. LC - Majority; do pass.

  25. And refer to Ways & Means.

  26. Minority; do not pass.

  27. Referred to Ways & Means.

  28. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.

  29. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.

  30. WM - Majority; do pass.

  31. Minority; do not pass.

  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  34. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  35. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  36. Speaker signed.

  37. President signed.

  38. Delivered to Governor.

  39. Governor signed.

  40. Chapter 113, 2026 Laws.

  41. Effective date 3/18/2026.

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