EMPLOYMENT: Provides relative to union dues and fees for certain public employees. (8/1/26)

Corrected the label of the final subsection from '(H)' to '(G)' on pages 1 and 8 to fix a numbering inconsistency.

Changed the word 'Section' to 'Subsection' on pages 2 and 4 to accurately reflect the legal hierarchy of the text.

Deleted two lines referencing the Railway Labor Act from the definition of 'labor organization'.

The bill was renumbered from 'SB312 Enrolled' to 'SLS 26RS-467 ORIGINAL' and the page count increased from 5 to 9 pages.

The list of amended statutes was updated to include R.S. 23:982 and new sections 983.1 through 983.3, expanding the bill's legislative reach beyond just labor organizations.

The requirement for notification was broadened from 'electronic' to 'written or electronic' to provide more flexibility in how employers communicate with employees.

New provisions were added prohibiting employers from deducting wages for union dues intended for political activities, as defined in a new statute.

New statutes were enacted to define 'labor organization' and establish rules for voluntary payments, including a prohibition on political deductions.

The duty to notify employees of their right to stop union dues was transferred from the labor organization to the employer.

A new provision clarifies that employees do not accrue debt to the union if they stop paying dues after requesting to cease withholding.

The requirement for employers to confirm authorization for union dues deductions now includes emailing the employee, with an alternative method allowed if the employee lacks an email address.

The bill text was finalized by removing the reengrossed header, the date of passage, and changing the enacted sections from E through G to only E and F.

Changed the method for employees to stop dues withholding from requiring a written or electronic request to requiring only an electronic request.

Updated the notification requirement so that labor organizations must send electronic notifications to employees regarding their right to withdraw dues, replacing the previous option for written or email notifications.

Simplified the authorization form requirements by removing the need to list the employee's position and organization on the authorization.

Transferred the responsibility for covering administrative costs associated with collecting dues from the employer to the labor organization or union.

Removed the exemption for law enforcement and firefighters, making the dues withholding rules applicable to all state, parish, and city employees.