MWRD-HIRING
Summary
Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Provides that, among other things, notice of the duration of eligible lists of examinations of each position in the classified service shall be given by the Director of Human Resources by publication for 2 weeks preceding the examination in a daily newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the sanitary district is situated, and the notice shall be posted by the Director in a conspicuous place in the Director's office for 2 weeks before the examination. Provides that, if fewer than 5 candidates are in the A, B, and C categories combined, then the Director may delay certification to fill a vacancy and hold an examination to provide a sufficient number of candidates on an updated eligible list. Provides that, among other apprentices, apprentices in a sanitary district's apprenticeship program for plant operations or laboratory operations shall not be included in the classified civil service. Provides that graduates of a sanitary district apprenticeship program shall be given additional points on examinations for civil service journeymen positions in entry-level positions in plant operations or laboratory operations classifications, in addition to the trades, at the sanitary district. Provides that, if an eligible list for the civil service journeyman trades or entry-level plant operations or laboratory operations classification already exists at the time a district apprentice completes the district program, then a special administration of the examination may be scheduled by the Director. Makes other and conforming changes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 10, 2026
Signed Jul 24, 2026
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The primary change between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions of HB 4426 is the update of the document title from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating the bill has passed all legislative stages and is ready for the Governor's signature. Additionally, the page numbering headers have been updated to reflect the final version. No substantive policy changes, such as new laws, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, were found in this diff.
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Updated the document title from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and adjusted page numbering headers to reflect the final legislative version.
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 8, 2026
How they voted
58–0
Passed
Total votes 58
May 21, 2026
D
Democratic39
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jul 24, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Local Government; 010-000-000
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Local Government
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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