This bill prohibits employers from canceling or changing employee health insurance coverage during labor disputes. Specifically, it makes it illegal for employers to terminate health coverage while they are conducting a lockout (withholding work to pressure workers in negotiations) or while employees are engaged in a lawful strike. The legislation amends the National Labor Relations Act to establish these protections and creates financial penalties for violations, ranging from $50,000 to $100,000 per violation, with penalties doubling to $150,000 in cases involving employee discharge or serious economic harm if the employer has committed a similar violation within the previous five years. Company directors and officers can also face personal liability if they directed or knowingly allowed such violations. The bill was introduced in May 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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