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Read. Follow. Verify.New Process for Resolving State Employee Labor Disputes
Record date · May 12, 2026Sponsor: Randy Maggard
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill establishes a formal procedure to resolve contract s between the state and certified s representing state employees. It directs how unresolved issues are handled when negotiations reach a stalemate.
This legislation changes the legal mechanism for finalizing labor contracts for state employees, which directly impacts the terms of employment, wages, and working conditions for the state workforce.
- Collective bargaining for public employees in this state is governed by statutes that define the scope of negotiations and the procedures to follow when parties reach a stalemate. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State employees
Certified bargaining units
These organizations must follow the specified impasse resolution instructions when negotiating with the state.
Key Facts
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View official text →Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Maggard | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | $1,000 | PHARMACEUTICALS | Dec 2025 |
| Randy Maggard | ASSIST 2 BUILD, INC. | $1,000 | GENERAL CONTRACTOR | Oct 2025 |
| Randy Maggard | BARBARA L. WILHITE P.A. | $1,000 | LAW FIRM | Oct 2025 |
| Randy Maggard | BEACHSIDE MANAGEMENT, LLC | $1,000 | PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | Sep 2025 |
| Randy Maggard | BOATWASHERS FOR BOTANA | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Nov 2025 |
| Randy Maggard | BOOK RONALD L | $1,000 | ATTORNEY | Mar 2025 |
| Randy Maggard | BOOTH PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Jan 2026 |
| Randy Maggard | BOYLES FOR FLORIDA | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Jan 2026 |
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| Randy Maggard | BULLOCK BRIAN T | $1,000 | HOME BUILDER | Sep 2025 |
| Randy Maggard | CASA FRESCA - COOL HOUSE LLC | $1,000 | CONSTRUCTION | Sep 2025 |
| Randy Maggard | CEMENT TREATED BASE | $1,000 | CONSTRUCTION | Sep 2025 |
| Randy Maggard | CHEVRON | $1,000 | FUEL | Jan 2026 |
| Randy Maggard | CLAY CONSERVATIVES | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Nov 2025 |
| Randy Maggard | CLEARVIEW LAND DESIGN, P.L. | $1,000 | ENGINEERING | Sep 2025 |
| Randy Maggard | COMMON SENSE CONSERVATIVES | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Jan 2026 |
| Randy Maggard | CONSERVATIVE LEGACY FUND | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Jan 2026 |
| Randy Maggard | CONSERVATIVES FOR CLEAN WATER | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Nov 2025 |
| Randy Maggard | CR PASCO DEVELOPMENT CO., LLC | $1,000 | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT | Oct 2025 |
| Randy Maggard | CROCKETTS TOWING LLC | $1,000 | TOWING SERVICES | Sep 2025 |
| Randy Maggard | DEEB CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT CO. | $1,000 | CONSTRUCTION | Oct 2025 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
Lobbying Activity
No state lobbying filings in our records match this bill. Federal lobbying reports (LDA) cover Congress, so they are not listed on state bills.
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Formalization of Impasse Resolution
The bill moves toward a more structured, instruction-based resolution for labor disputes, potentially reducing the discretion of negotiators during an impasse.
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