HB 64

An Act prohibiting the penalization of employees for nonparticipation in religious or political matters; providing for notice requirements; establishing the Captive Audience Meeting Enforcement Fund; and imposing penalties.

Out of committee Last action March 23, 2026: Laid on the table

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 24

Prime sponsor: Tarik Khan
Cosponsors (23): Arvind Venkat, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Dan Frankel, Dan Miller, Danielle Friel Otten, Elizabeth Fiedler, G. Roni Green, Jason Dawkins, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Joe Ciresi, John Inglis Iii, Joshua Siegel, Kyle Donahue, Lindsay Powell, Malcolm Kenyatta, Michael Schlossberg, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Steven Malagari

Status

Out of committee as of March 23, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 2

March 23, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Labor & Industry): Adopt Amendment A02258Passed14–12

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, R. Lee James, Scott Barger, Wendy Fink

Official roll call

March 23, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Labor & Industry): Report Bill As AmendedPassed14–12