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HB 2479 - 2025-26
Concerning the recovery of unpaid wages.
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Saturday, March 7, 2026 01:39 PM
Current status:
Del to Gov
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Saturday, March 7, 2026 01:39 PM
Current status:
Del to Gov
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2026 Regular Session
In the House
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
(View original bill)
Jan 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Jan 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
Feb 3
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd substitute)
(Majority report)
Feb 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 12
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 13
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 26).
(View 2nd substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Feb 17
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Feb 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:45 AM.
(Committee materials)
LC - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Feb 25
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
WM - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Mar 5
Speaker signed.
In the Senate
Mar 6
President signed.
Other than legislative action
Mar 6
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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