Concerning the state's ability to regulate certain industries and risk classes to prevent musculoskeletal injuries and disorders.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Signed Apr 20, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 1, 2023 · House Apr 7, 2023
How they voted
27–21
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
Mar 1, 2023
D
Democratic29
93% Yea
R
Republican20
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
7
Committee
13
Apr 20, 2023
Became law
Effective date 7/23/2023.
Apr 20, 2023
Became law
Chapter 112, 2023 Laws.
Apr 20, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
Apr 10, 2023
House · Passed
Speaker signed.
Apr 8, 2023
Senate · Passed
President signed.
Apr 7, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (48-45-1)
Apr 4, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 31, 2023
House · Reported unfavorably
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 31, 2023
House · Reported by committee
APP - Majority; do pass.
Mar 31, 2023
House · Reported by committee
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Mar 30, 2023
House · Reported by committee
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Mar 21, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 17, 2023
House · Reported unfavorably
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 17, 2023
House · Reported by committee
LAWS - Majority; do pass.
Mar 17, 2023
House · Reported by committee
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
Mar 14, 2023
House · Reported by committee
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
Mar 1, 2023
Senate · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 7, 2023
Senate · Reported unfavorably
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 7, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
Jan 24, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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