SB100
Volunteer emergency responders, protection of employees; civil action.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 12, 2026
House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Chief Patron:
Bill Stanley (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Protection of employees; volunteer emergency responders; civil action.
Prohibits an employer from discharging, disciplining, threatening, discriminating against, or penalizing an employee or taking other retaliatory action regarding an employee's compensation, terms, conditions, location, or privileges of employment solely because the employee fails to report for work because such employee is serving as a voluntary emergency responder, as defined ... (More) in the bill, and is actively responding to an emergency alarm or during a state of emergency, provided that certain requirements are met. The bill provides that no employer shall be required to pay an employee for work time missed while serving as a voluntary emergency responder but permits such employee to charge the absence as a vacation or sick day if such employee has accrued such leave. The bill permits a person who alleges a violation of its provisions to bring a civil action seeking injunctive relief, reinstatement, and compensation for lost wages, benefits, and other remuneration. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/31/2025 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100073D
- 12/31/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB100)
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor (12-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/12/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/12/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
