HB 338: Building Service employees; authority of local governments, definition.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Authority of local governments; service employees. Permits a locality to provide for certain requirements concerning successor service employers, defined in the bill, by local ordinance or resolution. For example, such local ordinance or resolution may require that successor service employers retain incumbent service employees during a transition period of 90 days. Under the bill, service employees are those who perform work in connection with the care or maintenance of property, services at an airport, or food preparation services at schools. The bill provides that an employer that violates the provisions of a local ordinance or resolution enacted pursuant to the bill may be subject to a civil action and monetary damages. This bill is identical to SB 430.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 8, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0384)
2. April 8, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 384 (effective 7/1/2026)
3. March 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
4. March 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
5. March 12, 2026Signed by Speaker
6. March 11, 2026Signed by President
7. March 11, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB338ER)
8. March 11, 2026Enrolled
9. March 4, 2026Senate amendments agreed to by House (64-Y 32-N 0-A)
10. March 2, 2026Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
11. March 2, 2026Engrossed by Senate as amended
12. March 2, 2026General Laws and Technology Amendments agreed to

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