HB547
Private companies providing public transportation services; employee protections.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 7-N)
Chief Patron:
Dan Helmer (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Private companies providing public transportation services; employee protections.
Specifies that the governing body or transportation district commission of any county or city that contracts with a private company to provide transportation services shall require such company to (i) provide each of its employees compensation or benefits as specified in the bill, (ii) provide transportation services through its own ... (More) employees, and (iii) ensure that all employees of the public transportation system employed by a predecessor private company be offered employment with any successor company without loss of compensation or benefits. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100320D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/19/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/19/2026 4:22 pm)
- 01/20/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 7-N)
