HB2495
Firefighters and emergency medical services providers; collective bargaining.
Summary
As Introduced. Collective bargaining by firefighters and emergency medical services providers.
Authorizes firefighters and emergency medical services providers employed by a political subdivision of the Commonwealth to engage in collective bargaining through labor organizations or other designated representatives. The bill establishes the Fire Service Cooperation Board to administer its provisions. The bill provides for the appointment of a three-member board of ... (More) arbitration regarding any dispute arising between an employer and firefighters or emergency medical services providers. Under the bill, determinations made by such board of arbitration are final on a disputed issue and are binding on the parties involved. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2026. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/08/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104258D
- 01/08/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/21/2025 - House: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/22/2025 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/29/2025 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/30/2025 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)
- 01/30/2025 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/30/2025 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce (12-Y 10-N)
- 02/02/2025 - House: Read first time
- 02/03/2025 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/04/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (54-Y 44-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/04/2025 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2495)
- 02/05/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/05/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 02/10/2025 - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (10-Y 5-N)
