2026 Regular Session
House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations
March 19, 2026

HB185 by MELERINE

WORKERS COMPENSATION: Provides relative to the definition of an independent contractor

Amendment: HCAHB185 4145 1631

Motion made by:Melerine, Michael
Motion:Adopt
Motion date:3/19/2026 10:58:09 AM
Vote:11-0
Crews, Raymond J.Yea
Bamburg, Jr., DennisYea
Chassion, Tehmi JahiYea
Glorioso, Brian LeonardYea
Larvadain, III, EdYea
Martinez, ChasityYea
Melerine, MichaelYea
Mena, Shaun RaphaelYea
Phelps, Tammy T.Yea
Tarver, Phillip EricYea
Wilder, III, Roger WilliamYea

HB185 by MELERINE

Motion made by:Glorioso, Brian Leonard
Motion:Previous Question
Motion date:3/19/2026 11:39:08 AM
Vote:11-0
Crews, Raymond J.Yea
Bamburg, Jr., DennisYea
Chassion, Tehmi JahiYea
Glorioso, Brian LeonardYea
Larvadain, III, EdYea
Martinez, ChasityYea
Melerine, MichaelYea
Mena, Shaun RaphaelYea
Phelps, Tammy T.Yea
Tarver, Phillip EricYea
Wilder, III, Roger WilliamYea

HB185 by MELERINE

Motion made by:Melerine, Michael
Motion (Final):With Amendments
Objection by:Larvadain, III, Ed
Motion date:3/19/2026 11:43:41 AM
Vote:6-4
Crews, Raymond J.Yea
Bamburg, Jr., DennisYea
Glorioso, Brian LeonardYea
Larvadain, III, EdNay
Martinez, ChasityNay
Melerine, MichaelYea
Mena, Shaun RaphaelNay
Phelps, Tammy T.Nay
Tarver, Phillip EricYea
Wilder, III, Roger WilliamYea

Final action: With Amendments (6-4)