COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FREEDOM Senate SponsorsSen. Ram Villivalam-Laura M. Murphy-Neil Anderson-John F. Curran, Rachelle Crowe, Cristina Castro, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Laura Fine, Omar Aquino, Scott M. Bennett, Terry Link, Michael E. Hastings, Ann Gillespie, Christopher Belt, Paul Schimpf, Linda Holmes, Kimberly A. Lightford, Don Harmon, Dale Fowler, Emil Jones, III, Julie A. Morrison, Melinda Bush-Robert Peters, Mattie Hunter and Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Lance Yednock-Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Thaddeus Jones-Martin J. Moylan-Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Jonathan Carroll, John Connor, Daniel Didech, Maurice A. West, II and Carol Ammons) 4/12/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0003 New ActCreates the Collective Bargaining Freedom Act. Provides that employers and labor organizations covered by the National Labor Relations Act may execute and apply agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment to the fullest extent authorized by the National Labor Relations Act. Provides that it is the policy of the State that employers, employees, and their labor organizations are free to bargain collectively. Provides that the authority to enact laws or rules that restrict the use of union security agreements between an employer and a labor organization vests exclusively with the General Assembly. Prohibits local governments from enforcing any such law or rule. Defines terms. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes a reference to federal law with respect to union security agreements from a reference relating to requiring membership in a union in conflict with state law to a reference relating to unfair labor practices in connection with membership in a union.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes provision making a violation of the Act by a local governmental official a Class A misdemeanor. 2/13/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam 2/13/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/13/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2019SenateAssigned to Labor 2/21/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 2/21/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 2/21/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran 2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Schimpf 2/28/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam 2/28/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/4/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/5/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor 3/5/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/5/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/5/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 3/5/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/5/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/5/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 3/6/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/6/2019SenateDo Pass as Amended Labor; 010-005-000 3/6/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 3/6/2019SenateSecond Reading 3/6/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 7, 2019 3/7/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/7/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/7/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 042-012-000 3/7/2019HouseArrived in House 3/7/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 3/7/2019HouseFirst Reading 3/7/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/13/2019HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/19/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lance Yednock 3/19/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/20/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/20/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote 3/20/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 021-004-000 3/21/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 3/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 3/28/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 4/3/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-008-000 4/3/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 4/3/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor 4/3/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 4/3/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 4/3/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/3/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 4/3/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - April 4, 2019 4/9/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ram Villivalam 4/9/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 4/9/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Labor 4/9/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/10/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Labor; 010-003-000 4/10/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 051-000-000 4/10/2019SenateSenate Concurs 4/10/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 4/11/2019SenateSent to the Governor 4/12/2019SenateGovernor Approved 4/12/2019SenateEffective Date April 12, 2019 4/12/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0003