HB 3283 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to public labor organizations

HB 3283 modifies how public employee unions and government employers negotiate contracts. It requires both sides to bargain in good faith for wages, benefits, and working conditions, with a 180-day deadline to reach an agreement before mediation begins. If negotiations stall, the dispute moves to mediation (within 14 days) and then binding interest arbitration (within 90 days), with arbitrators selected from federal or private panels. The bill prohibits public employers from making unilateral changes to negotiated terms during bargaining and ensures arbitration decisions are binding, except for provisions requiring new laws. It directly affects public sector unions and government bodies across Missouri.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Last action May 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

House Committee Substitute Perfected · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify that its provisions apply only to employees authorized to form labor organizations under a specific section. Additionally, the text was reorganized to add a new subsection regarding interest arbitration, which was previously numbered as subsection 4, shifting subsequent arbitration details to new subsections 5 and beyond.
Scope change
The bill's applicability is now explicitly limited to employees authorized to form and join labor organizations under section 105.510, whereas the previous version lacked this specific eligibility restriction.
SCOPE

Added a new first subsection stating that the act applies only to employees authorized to form labor organizations under section 105.510.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized the section numbering by inserting a new subsection 5 for interest arbitration procedures, which were previously contained in subsection 4.

TECHNICAL

Adjusted the bill header to reflect the 'Perfected' status and updated the bill number code from H.03C to H.03P.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Reconsider Adopted (H) - adoption of HCS - AYES: 98 NOES: 43 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Reconsider Adopted (H) - Perfection - AYES: 99 NOES: 43 PRESENT: 3
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Adopted (H)
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred: Local Government(H)
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors