EMPLOYMENT/DISCRIMINATN: Prohibits intentional discrimination based on compelled speech with respect to using certain pronouns, names, or honorifics
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2026 Regular Session
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Read by title. Lies over under the rules. · Mar 31, 2026
House
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations. · Apr 1, 2026
House
Reported favorably (6-4). · Apr 9, 2026
House
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. · Apr 13, 2026
House
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/15/2026. · Apr 14, 2026
House
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 66, nays 32. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. · Apr 15, 2026
House
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations. · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Reported with amendments. · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. · May 4, 2026
Senate
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. · May 5, 2026
Senate
Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 26 yeas and 9 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. · May 13, 2026
Senate
Received from the Senate with amendments. · May 18, 2026
House
Scheduled for concurrence on 05/20/2026. · May 19, 2026
House
Read by title, roll called, yeas 70, nays 24, Senate amendments concurred in. · May 20, 2026
House
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House. · May 25, 2026
House
Signed by the President of the Senate. · May 25, 2026
Senate
Sent to the Governor for executive approval. · May 26, 2026
House
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 579. · May 29, 2026
House
Effective date: 08/01/2026. · May 29, 2026
House
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Sponsors
Raymond Crews
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