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Votes at a glance: subcommittee report summary
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Summary
A quick summary of subcommittee roll-call outcomes on bills considered: HB5 (reported 5–1), HB20 (reported as amended 5–1), HB49 substitute (reported 5–0), HB54 as amended (reported 6–0), HB500 (reported 6–0), HB772 substitute (reported 6–0). Two EV-related bills (HB324, HB1340) were continued to 2027.
The subcommittee took recorded and voice votes on several bills during the session:
- HB5 (paid sick leave): Reported by the subcommittee, 5–1. (See staff report and public testimony for fiscal details.) - HB20 (removal of farm-worker and temporary foreign-worker exemptions from minimum wage, delayed enactment amendment): Reported as amended, 5–1; amendment delays effective date to Jan. 1, 2027. - HB49 (substitute): Adds two entities to historic horse-racing fee distributions; reported with substitute, 5–0. - HB54 (state internship coordinator): Reported as amended, 6–0; estimated cost shown as $175,000 per year. - HB500 (Oak Hill state park preservation): Reported with substitute, 6–0; sponsor described a $52 million funding model relying on county funds, philanthropic commitments, a conditional federal grant and a requested $10 million state parks acquisition authorization. - HB772 (WIOA waiver process): Reported with substitute, 6–0; allows local boards to request waivers from a 40% training-spend requirement.
Two bills were continued rather than reported:
- HB324 (EV infrastructure for chargers near parks and rural/unserved locations): Continued to 2027 for fiscal consideration. - HB1340 (electric school-bus grant-program changes / capitalization): Continued to 2027 after broad testimony; sponsors will work with appropriators on funding options.
Recorded roll-call outcomes were read into the record by the clerk where applicable; several motions were resolved by voice vote.
