HB 19232025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 1923
An Act providing for regulation of the meat packing and food processing industry by creating facility health and safety committees in the workplace; establishing the industry workers' rights coordinator within the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
Out of committee Last action October 7, 2026: First consideration
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 28
- Prime sponsor
- Jim Haddock
- Cosponsors (27)
- Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Daniel Deasy, Danilo Burgos, Elizabeth Fiedler, G. Roni Green, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jeanne Mcneill, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Jose Giral, Keith Harris, Kyle Donahue, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Maureen Madden, Michael Schlossberg, Nikki Rivera, Robert Freeman, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan, Tina Davis
Status
Out of committee as of October 7, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 7
October 7, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Labor & Industry): Reported as AmendedPassed8–2
yes (8) Christine Tartaglione, Daniel Laughlin, Devlin Robinson, Joe Picozzi, John Kane, Lisa Baker, Marty Flynn, Rosemary Brown
no (2) Camera Bartolotta, Kim Ward
other (1) Nick Pisciottano
October 7, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Labor & Industry): Adopt Amendment A04586Passed8–2
yes (8) Christine Tartaglione, Daniel Laughlin, Devlin Robinson, Joe Picozzi, John Kane, Lisa Baker, Marty Flynn, Rosemary Brown
no (2) Camera Bartolotta, Kim Ward
other (1) Nick Pisciottano
February 4, 2026House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed122–76
yes (122) Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Craig Williams, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jamie Flick, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jennifer O'Mara, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Harris, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Mark Gillen, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Leadbeter, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tina Davis
no (76) Aaron Bernstine, Ann Flood, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brett Miller, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Walsh, Jason Ortitay, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jill Cooper, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Leslie Rossi, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
February 4, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed26–11
yes (26) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, Jeff Olsommer, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan
no (11) Ann Flood, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jim Rigby, Joshua Kail, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Thomas Kutz, Zachary Mako
January 28, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Labor & Industry): Report Bill As AmendedPassed14–12
yes (14) Dan Goughnour, Emily Kinkead, G. Roni Green, Greg Scott, Jason Dawkins, Jennifer O'Mara, Jim Haddock, John Inglis Iii, Jose Giral, Kyle Donahue, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Merski, Tim Brennan
no (12) Aaron Bernstine, Barbara Gleim, Brian Rasel, Chad Reichard, Jill Cooper, Joseph D'Orsie, Leslie Rossi, Marc Anderson, Mike Jones, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Wendy Fink
January 28, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Labor & Industry): Adopt Amendment A02346Failed12–14
yes (12) Aaron Bernstine, Barbara Gleim, Brian Rasel, Chad Reichard, Jill Cooper, Joseph D'Orsie, Leslie Rossi, Marc Anderson, Mike Jones, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Wendy Fink
no (14) Dan Goughnour, Emily Kinkead, G. Roni Green, Greg Scott, Jason Dawkins, Jennifer O'Mara, Jim Haddock, John Inglis Iii, Jose Giral, Kyle Donahue, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Merski, Tim Brennan
January 28, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Labor & Industry): Adopt Amendment A01955Passed26–0
yes (26) Aaron Bernstine, Barbara Gleim, Brian Rasel, Chad Reichard, Dan Goughnour, Emily Kinkead, G. Roni Green, Greg Scott, Jason Dawkins, Jennifer O'Mara, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, John Inglis Iii, Jose Giral, Joseph D'Orsie, Kyle Donahue, Leslie Rossi, Marc Anderson, Mike Jones, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Merski, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Tim Brennan, Wendy Fink
Timeline 12
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Senate | First consideration |
| October 7, 2026 | Senate | Reported as amended |
| February 13, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Labor & Industry |
| February 4, 2026 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| February 4, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| February 3, 2026 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| February 3, 2026 | House | Second consideration |
| February 2, 2026 | House | Removed from table |
| January 28, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| January 28, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| January 28, 2026 | House | Reported as amended |
| October 6, 2025 | House | Referred to Labor & Industry |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.