March 25, 2026 · Labor · 521 words · 4 speakers · 32 segments
All right. Good morning, everybody, and welcome to the fifth meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Labor for the 2026 legislative session. Joining me today, I'm State Senator Jessica Ramos, Chair of the Labor Committee. Joining me today are Senator Fernandez, Senator Jackson, Senator Mayor, Senator Ryan, Senator Zellner, and Senator Rawleson, and of course, my ranking member, Senator Rhodes. Thank you so much for being. We have six bills on today's agenda, starting with Senate bill number S162 by
Senator Ramos and I to amend the labor law and workers compensation law in relation to the issuing of spot work orders.
Thank you, Rocio.
Is there a motion to move this bill?
Thank you, Senators. All those in favor? Opposed. Very good. Bill is reported to the calendar. Next is Senate Bill S1673 by Senator
Gonardis and I to amend the labor law in relation to student loan repayment information. Thank you.
Is there a motion to move this bill?
Thank you, Senator Jackson, Senator Mayor. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed?
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Okay, thank you. Senators, your vote is reported to. Bill is reported to the calendar. Next is Senate Bill S. 2078 by
Senator, Mayor and I to amend the labor law, incremental procedure law in relation to business license and suspensions resulting from leeches.
Thank you.
Is there a motion to move this bill?
Thank you. Senator Zellner, Senator Roson. All those in favor? I opposed. Very good. Bill is reported to the calendar. Next is Senate bill number S2234 by Senator Ramos.
An act to amend the workers compensation law in relation to the party's rights to a hearing upon application to the Workers Compensation Board and requiring a record of all hearings held.
Thank you, Senator Rhodes. All those in favor, oppose. Thank you, Senator Jackson.
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Okay. Thank you. Bill is reported to finance. Next, the Senate bill S 2596 by Senator Mayor.
An act to amend the labor law in relation to an individual's right to request a hearing regarding an unemployment insurance benefits claim.
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Is there a motion to move this bill?
Thank you, Senator Jackson and Senator Rosen. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed?
Very good.
Bill is reported to the calendar. Next is Senate Bill Number 3000, 460
by Senator Bernardis and I swam in the labor law in relation to employee access to personnel.
Thank you.
Is there a motion to move this bill?
Thank you, Senator, Mayor and Senator Jackson. All those in favor?
Aye.
Any opposed?
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Okay, thank you, Senators. Bill is reported to the calendar. Before we adjourn, I'd like to share that today during session, we will be introducing a resolution commemorating the Triangle shirtless factory fire. So, of course, as labor committee members, I hope that one or many of you can join in speaking on the resolution. So, thank you all, and the meeting is adjourned.