House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations
March 26, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Room 5
Scheduled
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HB357
ECHOLS
WORKERS COMPENSATION
- Provides for the adoption of a medical fee reimbursement schedule for workers' compensation (OR +$100,000 SD EX See Note)
HB422
MCMAKIN
LABOR
- Enacts the Behind the Counter Safety Act (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB537
CREWS
WORKERS COMPENSATION
- Repeals the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council
HB605
BEAULLIEU
WORKERS COMPENSATION
- Provides relative to experience modifiers and subrogation in workers' compensation cases
HB680
WYBLE
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
- Provides relative to waivers under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
HB780
FIRMENT
WORKERS COMPENSATION
- Provides relative to penalties and attorney fees for nonpayment, discontinuance of payment, or failure to consent for a medical treatment for workers' compensation claims, controversion of benefits, and preliminary determination hearings
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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