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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri bill bans labor unions from collecting dues until new employees work 250 hours
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Mark Matthiesen
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What This Bill Would Do
s are prohibited from collecting from newly hired employees until they have completed at least 250 hours of work. New hires must receive a written, detailed accounting of all dues and sign an acknowledgment on or before their first day of employment. The legislation provides exemptions for existing collective bargaining agreements entered into before the effective date.
Newly hired workers in unionized workplaces gain a mandatory waiting period during which payroll deductions for union fees cannot be enforced, while s must alter their dues collection schedules for incoming staff.
- House Bill 2507 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the Missouri General Assembly by Representative Mark Matthiesen. context
Who It Would Affect
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new hire employees
Newly hired workers are exempt from mandatory union dues collection until they complete 250 hours of work and must sign a written dues accounting on their first day.
labor organizations
Labor organizations are restricted from collecting dues from new hires during the initial 250-hour grace period and must provide written disclosures.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When can a labor organization start collecting union dues from a new hire?
Can a new employee choose to pay union dues voluntarily during the grace period?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 18, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Establishment of Statutory Dues Waiting Period
The bill creates a mandatory statewide grace period preventing union dues collection until 250 hours of work are completed by new hires.
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