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Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2026-05-20

Vote Breakdown

Plain Language Summary

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would protect workers' rights to employment without being required to join or pay dues to labor unions. If approved by voters in November 2026, it would establish as state policy that employment cannot be denied based on union membership or non-membership.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this amendment protects individual freedom by allowing workers to choose whether to join a union without losing job opportunities.
• •They contend it prevents workers from being coerced into union membership and dues payments as a condition of employment, giving employees more control over their earnings and workplace decisions.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents argue that right-to-work laws weaken union bargaining power and funding, potentially reducing workers' ability to negotiate better wages, benefits, and working conditions collectively.
• •They contend that allowing non-members to benefit from union-negotiated contracts without paying dues is unfair to union members and undermines the union's financial sustainability and effectiveness.