HB4882 - 104th General Assembly

FUTURE OF WORK ACT OF 2026
Last Action
4/17/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Ugaste - Ryan Spain, Bob Morgan and Steven Reick
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Future of Work Act of 2026. Creates the Future of Work Task Force. Describes the duties and responsibilities of the Task Force. Provides for the membership and meetings of the Task Force. Provides that members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall provide administrative support to the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to submit a final report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than August 31, 2028, and every 5 years thereafter. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Makes changes in provisions concerning findings and declarations of policy. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/03/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Ugaste
2/06/2026 House First Reading
2/06/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026 House Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
3/23/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Ugaste
3/23/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/24/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
3/25/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
3/25/2026 House Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 028-000-000
3/26/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/08/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
4/08/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/08/2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/09/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
4/09/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
4/09/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
4/09/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
4/09/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
4/09/2026 House Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
4/09/2026 House Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
4/09/2026 House Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
4/17/2026 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee