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HB 185AN ACT relating to employment and declaring an emergency.

Status: Signed into law
Latest action: 2026-04-10 — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 72)
Primary sponsor: E. Callaway

Administrative Regulations and Proceedings
Background Checks
Crimes and Punishments
Licensing
Occupations and Professions
Personnel and Employment
State Agencies
State Employees
Workforce

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Sponsors

E. Callaway · primaryprimary
J. Bauman · primaryprimary
R. Duvall · primaryprimary
M. Koch · primaryprimary
T. Roberts · primaryprimary
W. Thomas · primaryprimary

Versions

Acts Chapter 72Jan 7, 2026
Current/FinalJan 7, 2026
IntroducedJan 7, 2026

Legislative history

Apr 10, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 72)
Mar 31, 2026
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
Mar 31, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
Mar 31, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
Mar 31, 2026
delivered to Governor
Mar 31, 2026
passed 91-0
Mar 27, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
Mar 20, 2026
received in House
Mar 20, 2026
to Rules (H)
Mar 20, 2026
3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
Mar 19, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
Mar 18, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules
Mar 17, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
Mar 13, 2026
to Licensing & Occupations (S)
Feb 24, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S)
Feb 24, 2026
received in Senate
Feb 23, 2026
3rd reading, passed 95-0
Feb 20, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23 2026
Feb 19, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 18, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

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