Convention Center Dedicated Employee Amendment Act of 2026

This bill requires the Washington Convention Center Authority to restrict the use of temporary food and beverage workers and protect overtime opportunities for permanent employees. It prohibits operators from using temporary staff except during genuine emergencies or under existing contracts that cannot be cancelled, and it bans caps on overtime hours for permanent workers. The legislation also prevents discrimination against employees hired at other venues in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. These changes would be included as mandatory terms in all future contracts for food and beverage services at the convention center.