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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2023 | MI | SB 34 | Repeals State Right-to-Work Laws for Private Sector Workers | Bill Passed - House (56 - 52) |
| March 20, 2023 | MD | HB 513 | Requires State Department of Labor Enforce Investor-Owned Utility Contractors Pay Prevailing Wages on Underground Projects | Bill Passed - House (100 - 35) |
| March 8, 2023 | MI | HB 4004 | Repeals State Right-to-Work Laws for Public Sector Workers | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
| March 8, 2023 | MI | HB 4005 | Repeals State Right-to-Work Laws for Private Sector Workers | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
| Feb. 28, 2023 | OR | HB 2058 | Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements | Bill Passed - House (41 - 10) |
| Feb. 6, 2023 | ID | H 24 | Appropriates Funding for a State Post-Secondary Career Initiatives Plan | Bill Passed - House (36 - 34) |
| Feb. 6, 2023 | UT | HB 243 | Amends State Definition of a Public Transit Employee | Bill Passed - House (49 - 21) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/21 | SB 34 | Repeals State Right-to-Work Laws for Private Sector Workers | Bill Passed - House (56 - 52) |
| 3/20 | HB 513 | Requires State Department of Labor Enforce Investor-Owned Utility Contractors Pay Prevailing Wages on Underground Projects | Bill Passed - House (100 - 35) |
| 3/08 | HB 4004 | Repeals State Right-to-Work Laws for Public Sector Workers | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
| 3/08 | HB 4005 | Repeals State Right-to-Work Laws for Private Sector Workers | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
| 2/28 | HB 2058 | Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements | Bill Passed - House (41 - 10) |
| 2/06 | H 24 | Appropriates Funding for a State Post-Secondary Career Initiatives Plan | Bill Passed - House (36 - 34) |
| 2/06 | HB 243 | Amends State Definition of a Public Transit Employee | Bill Passed - House (49 - 21) |