Labor and Employment legislation
Work, unions, and the labour market.
Bills about labor and employment
Live bill results for “Labor and Employment” across the regions we cover, using the same search as the rest of the site.
Bill PR57
Ontario
Supply Chain Leader Designation Act
Bill PR57, Supply Chain Leader Designation Act, the bill would rename the existing corporation as the National Institute of Supply Chain Leaders and require a Registrar to maintain a member register. It is at First Reading as of November 2, 2026. Sponsored by Wong-Tam, Kristyn.
S 3289
Massachusetts
Disability retirement rule for public safety
Bill S-3289, Disability retirement rule for public safety, bill would let Quincy retirement board apply presumptions for accidental disability retirement if IRS ruling is favorable; requires employer affidavits when exams are missing, and covers employees hired before 2027-01-01. It is at See H4890 as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by John Keenan (Democratic).
H.R.10948
United States
Military spouses added to federal employment emphasis
Bill HR-10948, Military spouses added to federal employment emphasis, lawmakers would extend a federal contract employment emphasis to military spouses and raise the thresholds, sending the bill to the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee. It is at Introduced as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Derrick Van Orden (R), Donald Davis, Kimberlyn King-Hinds, Pat Harrigan, Gus Bilirakis, and August Pfluger.
Bill 144
Ontario
Plug into the Sun Act
Bill 144, Plug into the Sun Act, bill would create a Plug-in Solar Panels Advisory Committee in Ontario within 60 days to study safety and report in six months. It is at First Reading as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Tabuns, Peter, Bell, Jessica, Lennox, Robin, and Gilmour, Alexa.
A5722
New Jersey
Hotels stock opioid antidotes
Bill A-5722, Hotels stock opioid antidotes, bill would require hotels to obtain opioid antidotes and train staff, with state funds only if available; harm reduction providers could operate on-site or contract with hotels. It is at Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Aura Dunn (Republican).
H.Res.1642
United States
House blocks artificial-intelligence rescue, aids workers
Bill HRES-1642, House blocks artificial-intelligence rescue, aids workers, resolution would oppose federal rescues for insolvent AI-related firms and financial firms, while supporting aid for workers, pension holders, and accountability for executives. It is at Introduced as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Greg Casar (D), Maxine Waters, Janice Schakowsky, Jesús García, Rashida Tlaib, Delia Ramirez, André Carson, Danny Davis, Christopher Deluzio, Brad Sherman, Valerie Foushee, Pramila Jayapal, and Analilia Mejia.
H.R.10942
United States
Ban bankruptcy bonuses for executives
Bill HR-10942, Ban bankruptcy bonuses for executives, bill would bar bonus payments to highly compensated employees and insiders during bankruptcy proceedings. It is at Introduced as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Mary Gay Scanlon (D).
A5726
New Jersey
Micro-reactor incentives for power backup
Bill A-5726, Micro-reactor incentives for power backup, lawmakers would authorize a competitive program paying per-MWh incentives for NRC-licensed micro-reactors, funded from the Global Warming Solutions Fund. It is at Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Gregory Myhre (Republican), Brian Rumpf, Christopher DePhillips, Robert Auth, Antwan McClellan, and Dawn Fantasia.
A5731
New Jersey
Noncredit Workforce Aid Pilot for Colleges
Bill A-5731, Noncredit Workforce Aid Pilot for Colleges, legislation would launch a noncredit workforce pilot at county colleges, funded from the Workforce Development Partnership Fund and run by the Secretary of Higher Education with input from the Commissioner. It is at Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Heather Simmons (Democratic).
S 3291
Massachusetts
Firefighter gets special injury leave bill
Bill S-3291, Firefighter gets special injury leave bill, the bill would grant Chelmsford firefighter Nicholas Spinale injury leave and special disability-retirement terms tied to an April 7, 2026 work injury, with reimbursement from the Commonwealth. It is at See H5698 as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Senate Committee on Ways and Means.
S 3290
Massachusetts
Budget expands health, safety programs
Bill S-3290, Budget expands health, safety programs, senate supplemental budget would add about $2.477 billion in direct appropriations, funding MassHealth, sheriffs' offices, and snow removal. It is at Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, November 5, 2026 as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Senate Committee on Ways and Means.
A5724
New Jersey
Dependent-care tax credit expansion for working families
Bill A-5724, Dependent-care tax credit expansion for working families, legislation would create a nonrefundable state tax credit for work-related dependent care, with up to a $5,000 per-dependent cap and tiered eligibility through $300,000 income. It is at Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Gerard Scharfenberger (Republican).
H 5714
Massachusetts
Firefighter may serve past age 65
Bill H-5714, Firefighter may serve past age 65, barton Temple could keep serving past 65 under a Holland bill. It is at Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Service as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Todd Smola (Republican) and Ryan Fattman.
H.Res.1643
United States
House honors Hispanic and Latino servicemembers
Bill HRES-1643, House honors Hispanic and Latino servicemembers, house resolution would honor Hispanic and Latino servicemembers and pledge to address barriers to advancement in the Armed Forces, without creating new programs. It is at Introduced as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Gilbert Cisneros (D), Joaquin Castro, and Gabe Vasquez.
HB5830
Illinois
State to procure Medicare plans for employees
Bill HB-5830, State to procure Medicare plans for employees, CMS would start procuring supplemental Medicare plans on Jan 1, 2027 for coverage starting Jan 1, 2028, and, with two qualifying bids, require at least two plan options. It is at Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Katie Stuart (Democratic), Jay Hoffman, Diane Blair-Sherlock, and Sue Scherer.
HB 6443
Michigan
Hospitals must screen and stabilize emergencies
Bill HB-6443, Hospitals must screen and stabilize emergencies, hospitals would have to screen and stabilize emergency patients within capacity, keep logs of treatment decisions, and not delay care to check payment. It is at Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/28/2026 as of November 5, 2026. Sponsored by Carrie Rheingans (Democratic).
S10731
New York
AI safety rules curb frontier models
Bill S-10731, AI safety rules curb frontier models, large frontier AI developers would have to publish a safety framework and hire independent examiners. It is at REFERRED TO RULES as of October 28, 2026. Sponsored by Andrew Gounardes (Democratic) and Patricia Fahy.
HB 6442
Michigan
Heat safety standards proposed for workplaces
Bill HB-6442, Heat safety standards proposed for workplaces, legislators introduce a bill to require heat-safety standards for workplaces, including plans, monitoring, and data reporting. It is at Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/28/2026 as of November 5, 2026. Sponsored by Carrie Rheingans (Democratic).
J2380
New York
Mourning Dolores Huerta, labor icon
Bill J-2380, Mourning Dolores Huerta, labor icon, resolution would mourn Dolores Huerta and send a copy to her family. It is at REFERRED TO FINANCE as of October 28, 2026. Sponsored by Lea Webb (Democratic), Cordell Cleare, Patricia Fahy, Andrew Gounardes, Michelle Hinchey, John Liu, Rachel May, Roxanne Persaud, Christopher Ryan, and Julia Salazar.
HB 2870
Pennsylvania
Sales tax rounding funds pension fund
Bill HB-2870, Sales tax rounding funds pension fund, a bill would change how sales tax is rounded. It is at Referred to Finance as of October 28, 2026. Sponsored by Donna Scheuren (Republican), Andrew Kuzma, Kristin Marcell, Perry Stambaugh, Jacob Banta, and Jill Cooper.