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HF 4445
Minnesota House•In House Committee
Summary
HF 4445, “Use of automated decision systems in employment settings regulated”, was introduced in the House on Mar 18, 2026 by Rep. David Gottfried (D). It was referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy, and last saw action on Mar 18, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy.
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HF 4445 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.
hf4445/introduced.txt03/10/26 REVISOR SS/MI 26-07469This Document can be made availablein alternative formats upon request State of MinnesotaHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNINETY-FOURTH SESSIONH. F. No. 444503/18/2026 Authored by GottfriedThe bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy1.1A bill for an act1.2relating to employment; regulating the use of automated decision systems in1.3employment settings; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter1.4181.1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:1.6Section 1. [181.9921] DEFINITIONS.1.7(a) For the purposes of sections 181.9921 to 181.9927, the following terms have the1.8meanings given.1.9(b) "Artificial intelligence" means an engineered or machine-based system that varies1.10in its level of autonomy and that can, for explicit or implicit objectives, infer from the input1.11it receives how to generate outputs that can influence physical or virtual environments.1.12(c) "Authorized representative" means any person or organization appointed by the1.13worker to serve as an agent of the worker. Authorized representative does not include a1.14worker's employer.1.15(d) "Automated decision system" means any computational process derived from machine1.16learning, statistical modeling, data analytics, or artificial intelligence that issues simplified1.17output, including a score, classification, or recommendation, that is used to assist or replace1.18human discretionary decision making and materially impacts natural persons. An automated1.19decision system does not include a spam email filter, a firewall, antivirus software, identity1.20and access management tools, a calculator, a database, a dataset, or another compilation of1.21data.Section 1. 103/10/26 REVISOR SS/MI 26-074692.1 (e) "Automated decision system output" means any information, data, assumptions,2.2 predictions, scoring, recommendations, decisions, or conclusions generated by an automated2.3 decision system.2.4 (f) "Electronic monitoring tool" means any system, application, or instrument that2.5 facilitates the collection of data concerning worker activities, communications, actions,2.6 biometrics, or behaviors by means other than direct observation by a person, including but2.7 not limited to video or audio surveillance, continuous incremental time-tracking tools,2.8 geolocation, electromagnetic tracking, or photoelectronic tracking, or that utilizes a2.9 photo-optical system or similar means.2.10 (g) "Employer" means any person who directly or indirectly, or through an agent, vendor,2.11 or any other person, employs or exercises control over the wages, benefits, other2.12 compensation, hours, working conditions, access to work or job opportunities, or other2.13 terms or conditions of employment, of any worker. Employer includes all units of state and2.14 local government but does not include the federal government. Employer includes a labor2.15 contractor or vendor of a person defined as an employer under this paragraph.2.16 (h) "Employment-related decision" means any decision by an employer that impacts2.17 wages, wage setting, benefits, compensation, work hours, work schedule, performance2.18 evaluation, hiring, recruitment, discipline, promotion, termination, job tasks, skill2.19 requirements, work responsibilities, assignment of work, access to work and training2.20 opportunities, productivity requirements, workplace health and safety, and any other terms2.21 or conditions of employment. For persons classified as independent contractors or for2.22 candidates for employment, an employment-related decision means the equivalent of these2.23 decisions based on the person's contract with or relationship to the employer.2.24 (i) "Essential job functions" means the fundamental duties of a position, as revealed by2.25 objective evidence such as the amount of time workers spend performing each function,2.26 the consequences of not requiring individuals to perform the function, the terms of any2.27 applicable collective bargaining agreement, workers' past and present work experiences and2.28 performance in the position, and the employer's reasonable, nondiscriminatory judgment2.29 of which functions are essential. Past and current written job descriptions and the employer's2.30 reasonable, nondiscriminatory judgment of which functions are essential is evidence of2.31 which functions are essential for achieving the purpose of the job, but must not be the sole2.32 basis for this determination absent the objective evidence described in this paragraph.2.33 (j) "Individualized" means specific to an individual or group, band, class, or tier of2.34 individuals with particular personal characteristics, behaviors, or biometrics.Section 1. 203/10/26 REVISOR SS/MI 26-074693.1 (k) "Vendor" means a third party, subcontractor, or entity engaged by an employer or3.2 an employer's labor contractor to provide software, technology, or a related service that is3.3 used to collect, store, analyze, or interpret worker data or worker information.3.4 (l) "Worker" means any natural person who is a job applicant to, an employee of, or an3.5 independent contractor providing service to or through an employer.3.6 (m) "Worker data" means any information that identifies, relates to, describes, or is3.7 reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or3.8 indirectly, with a worker, regardless of how the information is collected, inferred, or obtained.3.9 Worker data includes but is not limited to:3.10 (1) personal identity information, including the worker's name, contact information,3.11 government-issued identification numbers, financial information, criminal record, or3.12 employment history;3.13 (2) biometric information, including data generated by automatic measurements of a3.14 worker's biological characteristics, such as a fingerprint, a faceprint, a voiceprint, eye retinas,3.15 irises, or gait, or other unique biological patterns or characteristics that can be used,3.16 individually or in combination with other data, to identify or collect information about an3.17 individual;3.18 (3) health, medical, lifestyle, and wellness information, including the worker's medical3.19 history, physical or mental condition, diet or physical activity patterns, heart rate, medical3.20 treatment or diagnosis by a health care professional, health insurance policy number,3.21 subscriber identification number, or other unique identifier used to identify the worker; and3.22 (4) any data related to workplace activities, including the following:3.23 (i) human resources information, including the contents of a worker's personnel file or3.24 performance evaluations;3.25 (ii) work process information, such as data relating to an individual worker's performance3.26 or productivity, including but not limited to the quality and quantities of tasks performed,3.27 quality and quantities of items or materials handled or produced, rates or speeds of tasks3.28 performed, measurements or metrics of worker performance in relation to a quota, and time3.29 categorized as performing tasks or not performing tasks;3.30 (iii) data that captures workplace communications and interactions, including emails,3.31 texts, internal message boards, screenshots, and customer interaction and ratings;3.32 (iv) device usage and data, including but not limited to keystroke recording; website,3.33 software, and application utilization; calls placed; or geolocation information;Section 1. 303/10/26 REVISOR SS/MI 26-074694.1 (v) audio, photo, or video data or other information collected from sensors, including4.2 movement tracking; thermal sensors; voiceprints; or facial, emotion, and gait recognition;4.3 (vi) inputs to or outputs generated by an automated decision system that are linked to4.4 the worker;4.5 (vii) data collected through electronic monitoring or continuous incremental time-tracking4.6 tools; and4.7 (viii) data collected or generated on workers to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases,4.8 including COVID-19, or to comply with public health measures.4.9 Sec. 2. [181.9922] PRE-USE NOTICE.4.10 Subdivision 1. Pre-use notice; provision. (a) An employer must provide a written notice4.11 that an automated decision system is in use at the workplace for the purpose of making4.12 employment-related decisions, to a worker who will be directly or indirectly affected by4.13 the automated decision system, or the worker's authorized representative, and to any union4.14 representing workers who could be directly or indirectly affected by the automated decision4.15 system.4.16 (b) The notice in paragraph (a) must be provided:4.17 (1) if the automated decision system is introduced after the effective date of this section,4.18 at least 30 days before the introduction of the automated decision system;4.19 (2) if the employer is using an existing automated decision system as of the effective4.20 date of this section, no later than September 1, 2026;4.21 (3) prominently to a job applicant or new worker, before the employer collects the4.22 applicant's or worker's personal information that the employer plans to process using the4.23 automated decision system;4.24 (4) at least 30 days before implementing any significant change to the automated decision4.25 system or how the employer is using the automated decision system; and4.26 (5) to a union representing workers who will be subject to the automated decision system,4.27 on a timeline that provides a meaningful opportunity to bargain over the use, scope, and4.28 impact of the automated decision system prior to deployment or modification of the tool.4.29 (c) Every time an employer provides a notice under paragraph (a), a copy of that notice4.30 must be submitted to the commissioner of labor and industry within ten days of the date the4.31 notice was provided to the worker. Copies of notices under paragraph (a) must also be made4.32 available to authorized representatives upon request.Sec. 2. 403/10/26 REVISOR SS/MI 26-074695.1 (d) Notices under paragraph (a) must be:5.2 (1) written in plain language as a separate and standalone communication;5.3 (2) in the language in which routine communications and other information are provided5.4 to workers; and5.5 (3) provided using a simple and easy-to-use method, including an email, hyperlink, or5.6 other written format.5.7 (e) A job applicant or worker must receive the notice required under this section and5.8 respond with affirmative written consent before the worker or applicant is subject to an5.9 automated decision system.5.10 (f) If reasonable alternatives to the use of the automated decision system exist, the worker5.11 must be allowed to opt out of being subject to the automated decision system.5.12 Subd. 2. Pre-use notice; contents. The notice required under subdivision 1, paragraph5.13 (a), must contain the following information:5.14 (1) a plain-language explanation of the nature, purpose, and scope of the decisions for5.15 which the automated decision system will be used, including the specific employment-related5.16 decisions potentially affected;5.17 (2) the specific category and sources of worker data the automated decision system will5.18 use or collect, and how that data was or will be collected;5.19 (3) the logic used in the automated decision system, including the key parameters that5.20 affect the output of the automated decision system, and the type of outputs the automated5.21 decision system will produce;5.22 (4) the individuals, vendors, and entities that created the automated decision system and5.23 the individuals, vendors, and entities that will run, manage, and interpret the results of the5.24 automated decision system output;5.25 (5) the job qualifications and characteristics that the automated decision system assesses,5.26 what worker data or attributes the system uses to conduct that assessment, and what kind5.27 of outputs the system produces as an evaluation of the worker;5.28 (6) the results of any impact assessments of the automated decision system, whether5.29 performed by the employer or the automated decision system vendor, and how to access5.30 that information;5.31 (7) an up-to-date list of all automated decision systems the employer is currently using;5.32 andSec. 2. 503/10/26 REVISOR SS/MI 26-074696.1 (8) a description of the worker's rights under sections 181.9922 to 181.9927.6.2 Sec. 3. [181.9923] RECORDS.6.3 Subdivision 1. Data records. (a) Employers must maintain records of worker data6.4 collected, used, or produced by an automated decision system and any input or output data6.5 used or produced by the automated decision system or used as corroborating evidence by6.6 a human reviewer for 36 months after the data's most recent collection, production, or use6.7 to ensure compliance with requests for data from workers or the commissioner of labor and6.8 industry.6.9 (b) Employers must destroy any worker data collected, used, or produced by an automated6.10 decision system and any input or output data used or produced by the automated decision6.11 system or used as corroborating evidence by a human reviewer no later than 37 months6.12 after its most recent collection, production, or use, unless the worker has provided written6.13 and informed consent to the retention of the worker's data by the employer.6.14 (c) Employers must protect the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of worker6.15 data using data security practices consistent with data and cyber privacy laws and appropriate6.16 to the volume and nature of the worker data collected.6.17 Subd. 2. Record requests. (a) A worker has the right to request a copy of:6.18 (1) any of the worker's data collected, used, or produced by an automated decision6.19 system;6.20 (2) any input or output data used or produced by the automated decision system; and6.21 (3) corroborating evidence used by a human reviewer.6.22 (b) The employer must provide copies of the data requested within seven days of receiving6.23 a worker's request.6.24 Subd. 3. Record corrections. (a) A worker has the right to request corrections to:6.25 (1) any worker data collected, used, or produced by an automated decision system;6.26 (2) any input or output data used or produced by the automated decision system; and6.27 (3) any corroborating evidence used by a human reviewer.6.28 (b) An employer that receives a request to correct any of the information listed in6.29 paragraph (a) must investigate and determine whether the disputed data is inaccurate.6.30 (c) If an employer determines that the disputed data is inaccurate, the employer must:Sec. 3. 603/10/26 REVISOR SS/MI 26-074697.1 (1) promptly correct the disputed data and inform the worker of the employer's decision7.2 and action;7.3 (2) review and adjust any employment-related decisions that were partially or solely7.4 based on the inaccurate data and inform the worker of the adjustment; and7.5 (3) inform any third parties with which the employer shared the inaccurate data, or from7.6 which the employer received the inaccurate data, of the error and direct those third parties7.7 to correct the data.7.8 (d) If an employer, upon investigation, determines that the disputed data is accurate, the7.9 employer must inform the worker of:7.10 (1) the decision not to amend the disputed data;7.11 (2) the steps taken to verify the accuracy of the data; and7.12 (3) the evidence supporting the decision not to amend the disputed data.7.13 Sec. 4. [181.9924] EMPLOYER REQUIREMENTS.7.14 Subdivision 1. Prohibitions. (a) An employer is prohibited from using an automated7.15 decision system to:7.16 (1) prevent compliance with or cause a violation of any federal, state, or local law or7.17 regulation;7.18 (2) obtain or infer a worker's immigration status; veteran status; ancestral history; religious7.19 or political beliefs; health or reproductive status, history, or plan; emotional or psychological7.20 state; neural data; sexual or gender orientation; disability; criminal record; or credit history;7.21 (3) make predictions or inferences about a worker's behavior, beliefs, intentions,7.22 personality, emotional state, health, or other characteristics or behaviors that are unrelated7.23 to the worker's essential job functions;7.24 (4) identify, predict, or take adverse action against a worker for exercising the worker's7.25 legal rights;7.26 (5) draw on facial, gait, or emotion recognition technologies; or7.27 (6) collect data for a purpose that was not disclosed in the notice required by section7.28 181.9922.7.29 (b) An employer must not use an automated decision system that uses individualized7.30 worker data as inputs or outputs to set compensation, unless the employer can demonstrate7.31 that:Sec. 4. 703/10/26 REVISOR SS/MI 26-074698.1 (1) the input data is directly related to the ability of the worker to complete the task,8.2 such as education, training, experience, or seniority;8.3 (2) the inputs used are clearly communicated to the worker such that the worker knows8.4 their compensation is a function of the identified attributes; and8.5 (3) the employer uses the automated decision system either:8.6 (i) not more than once per six-month period per worker; or8.7 (ii) only in conjunction with a meaningful change in work duties, such as hiring or8.8 promotion.8.9 (c) An employer must not retaliate against a worker in any way for refusing to follow8.10 the output of an automated decision system when the worker has a reasonable, good-faith8.11 belief that doing so would cause harm or discrimination or otherwise violate a law or8.12 regulation.8.13 (d) An employer must not take any adverse action against a worker based on data from8.14 a continuous time-tracking tool, except in cases of egregious misconduct.8.15 Subd. 2. Employment-related decisions. (a) An employer must not rely solely on an8.16 automated decision system when making an employment-related decision.8.17 (b) When an employer relies in part on an automated decision system in making an8.18 employment-related decision, the employer must: (1) ensure the accuracy of the automated8.19 decision system output; and (2) use a designated internal reviewer to conduct an investigation8.20 and compile corroborating information for the decision. This information may include but8.21 is not limited to supervisory or managerial evaluations, personnel files, employee work8.22 products, or peer reviews.8.23 (c) The designated internal reviewer must:8.24 (1) have sufficient authority, discretion, resources, and time to corroborate the automated8.25 decision system output;8.26 (2) have sufficient expertise in the operation of similar systems and a sufficient8.27 understanding of the automated decision system in question to interpret the outputs and8.28 results of relevant impact assessments;8.29 (3) have sufficient education, training, or experience to allow the reviewer to make a8.30 well-informed decision, including education about the limitations and biases of automated8.31 decision systems and training on workers' rights under sections 181.9922 to 181.9927; and8.32 (4) be protected from retaliation for exercising the reviewer's responsibilities.Sec. 4. 803/10/26 REVISOR SS/MI 26-074699.1 (d) When an employer cannot corroborate the automated decision system output, or the9.2 human reviewer has concluded that the automated decision system output is inaccurate,9.3 incomplete, or misleading, the employer must not rely on the automated decision system9.4 to make the employment-related decision.9.5 Sec. 5. [181.9925] POST-USE NOTICE AND RIGHT TO ACCESS.9.6 Subdivision 1. Notice. (a) An employer that has used an automated decision system to9.7 make an employment-related decision must provide the affected worker with a written9.8 notice:9.9 (1) at the time the employer informs the worker of the decision, or no later than 159.10 business days from the date of the decision, whichever is earlier; or9.11 (2) if the decision results in the discipline or termination of the worker, at least 30 days9.12 before the discipline or termination takes effect.9.13 (b) The employer must provide a notice under paragraph (a) that is:9.14 (1) written in plain language as a separate and standalone communication;9.15 (2) in the language in which routine communications and other information are provided9.16 to workers; and9.17 (3) provided using a simple and easy-to-use method, including an email, hyperlink, or9.18 other written format.9.19 (c) A notice under paragraph (a) must contain the following information:9.20 (1) an acknowledgment that the employer used an automated decision system to make9.21 one or more employment-related decisions with respect to the worker;9.22 (2) a description of the worker's rights under sections 181.9922 to 181.9927;9.23 (3) a form or a hyperlink to an electronic form for the worker to file an appeal or request9.24 detailed information about the data and automated decision system used in the decision;9.25 and9.26 (4) that the employer is prohibited from retaliating against the worker for exercising the9.27 worker's rights under this section.9.28 (d) If an employer uses the same automated decision system in the same way multiple9.29 times a quarter, an employer must provide each affected employee:9.30 (1) the full notice required by this section for the first use of the automated decision9.31 system each quarter; andSec. 5. 903/10/26 REVISOR SS/MI 26-0746910.1 (2) a second notice at the end of the quarter that provides:10.2 (i) the number of times the employer or operator used the automated decision system10.3 that quarter;10.4 (ii) the dates the employer or operator used the automated decision system that quarter;10.5 and10.6 (iii) a description of the worker's rights under sections 181.9922 to 181.9927, including10.7 the right to access information about each decision.10.8 Subd. 2. Right to access. (a) When responding to a worker's access request, an employer10.9 must provide the following information to the worker:10.10 (1) a plain-language explanation of the specific decision for which the employer used10.11 the automated decision system;10.12 (2) in a simple and easy-to-use format, the specific worker data that the automated10.13 decision system used and all specific worker outputs produced by the automated decision10.14 system;10.15 (3) how the employer used the automated decision system output with respect to the10.16 worker, including:10.17 (i) the rationale for the decision, including the specific roles the output and human10.18 involvement played in the business's decision;10.19 (ii) any additional corroborating information or judgments the employer used in addition10.20 to the automated decision system output in making the decision;10.21 (iii) how the logic of the automated decision system, including its assumptions and10.22 limitations, was applied to the worker;10.23 (iv) the key parameters or performance metrics that affected the output of the automated10.24 decision system with respect to the worker and how those parameters applied to the worker;10.25 and10.26 (v) the range of possible outputs and aggregate output statistics, to help a worker10.27 understand how they compare to other workers;10.28 (4) the name of the entity that created the automated decision system and the product10.29 name of the automated decision system; and10.30 (5) a copy of any completed impact assessments of the automated decision system.Sec. 5. 1003/10/26 REVISOR SS/MI 26-0746911.1 (b) An employer must respond to an access request no later than 14 calendar days from11.2 the date the employer received the request.11.3 (c) A service provider, contractor, or vendor must provide full assistance to the employer11.4 in responding to a worker request for access, including any of that worker's input or output11.5 data in the service provider, contractor, or vender's possession and any relevant information11.6 about the automated decision system.11.7 Sec. 6. [181.9926] RIGHT TO APPEAL.11.8 (a) An employer that uses an automated decision system to make an employment-related11.9 decision must provide the affected worker with a form or a hyperlink to an electronic form11.10 to appeal the decision.11.11 (b) The appeal form provided to an affected worker must include:11.12 (1) the option to request access to the data used as input to or as output from the11.13 automated decision system;11.14 (2) the option to request access to any corroborating or supporting evidence provided11.15 by a human reviewer to verify output from the automated decision system;11.16 (3) space for the worker's reason for an appeal and any evidence the worker has to support11.17 the appeal; and11.18 (4) information on how the worker can designate an authorized representative who can11.19 also access the data.11.20 (c) A worker appealing the employment-related decision must submit their appeal form11.21 within 30 days of receiving the notification under section 181.9925.11.22 (d) Within five business days of receiving an appeal form, an employer must respond11.23 to the worker submitting the form. To respond to an appeal, the employer must designate11.24 a human reviewer who:11.25 (1) must objectively evaluate all evidence;11.26 (2) has sufficient authority, discretion, and resources to evaluate the decision, including11.27 education about the limitations and biases of automated decision systems and training on11.28 workers' rights under sections 181.9922 to 181.9927;11.29 (3) has the authority to overturn the employer's decision; and11.30 (4) was not involved in making the decision the worker is appealing.Sec. 6. 1103/10/26 REVISOR SS/MI 26-0746912.1 (e) After reviewing the evidence, the human reviewer must produce a clear, written12.2 document describing the result of the appeal and the reasons for that result. This document12.3 must be provided to both the employer and the worker.12.4 (f) If the human reviewer determines that the employment-related decision should be12.5 overturned, the employer must rectify the decision within five business days of receiving12.6 the decision.12.7 Sec. 7. [181.9927] ENFORCEMENT.12.8 Subdivision 1. Retaliation. An employer must not discharge, threaten to discharge,12.9 demote, suspend, or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against any worker for using12.10 or attempting to use the worker's rights under this section and sections 181.9922 to 181.9926,12.11 including but not limited to filing a complaint with the commissioner of labor and industry,12.12 alleging a violation, cooperating in an investigation or prosecution of an alleged violation,12.13 taking any action to invoke or assist in enforcing these rights, or exercising or attempting12.14 to exercise any of these rights.12.15 Subd. 2. Enforcement. (a) The commissioner of labor and industry must enforce this12.16 section and sections 181.9922 to 181.9926, including investigating alleged violations,12.17 ordering appropriate temporary relief to mitigate a violation or maintain the status quo12.18 pending the completion of a full investigation or hearing, issuing citations against employers,12.19 and filing civil actions.12.20 (b) An employer who violates this section or sections 181.9922 to 181.9926 may be12.21 liable to the plaintiff in a civil action for any and all damages recoverable at law, including12.22 punitive damages, such injunctive and other equitable relief as determined by the court,12.23 together with costs and disbursements, including reasonable attorney fees.12.24 (c) A civil action under this section may be brought in a district court of competent12.25 jurisdiction by:12.26 (1) the commissioner of labor and industry;12.27 (2) the attorney general under section 8.31; or12.28 (3) a worker aggrieved by the violation, or the worker's exclusive representative.12.29 Subd. 3. Civil penalties. (a) An employer who violates section 181.9922 or 181.992512.30 is subject to a civil penalty of $1,000 per violation and each day a worker is affected12.31 constitutes a separate violation.Sec. 7. 1203/10/26 REVISOR SS/MI 26-0746913.1 (b) An employer who violates section 181.9923, 181.9924, or 181.9926 is subject to a13.2 civil penalty of $2,500 per violation. Each day a worker is affected constitutes a separate13.3 violation. Under section 181.9924, each use of an automated decision system constitutes a13.4 separate violation.13.5 Subd. 4. Joint and several liability. Each employer and labor contractor or vendor13.6 engaged by an employer to provide services is jointly and severally liable for any violation13.7 of this section or sections 181.9922 to 181.9926.13.8 Subd. 5. Preemption. This section does not preempt any city, county, or city and county13.9 ordinance that provides equal or greater protection to workers who are covered by this13.10 section and sections 181.9922 to 181.9926.13.11 Subd. 6. Severability. The provisions of this section and sections 181.9921 to 181.992613.12 are severable. If any provision or its application is held invalid, that invalidity does not13.13 affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision13.14 or application.13.15 Subd. 7. Model notice. The commissioner of labor and industry must create and publish13.16 on the department's website model language that employers may use for the notices required13.17 under sections 181.9922 and 181.9925.Sec. 7. 13
Use of automated decision systems in employment settings regulated.
Sponsors
Rep. David Gottfried (D) sponsors HF 4445 alone.
Committees
HF 4445 went before 1 committee: Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

History
HF 4445 has taken 1 action since Mar 18, 2026.
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Mar 18, 2026 | House | Introduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy |
Votes
HF 4445 has not gone to a roll call.
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