Passage, however, is unlikely. Republicans control both chambers, and the bill has been introduced in some form four times since 2021 without advancing beyond committee. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, ranking Republican on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, said at a 2024 hearing that the proposal would “destroy some employers.” The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has previously opposed similar legislation, pointing to its one-size-fits-all approach and the compliance burden it would place on multi-state employers. SHRM had not issued a statement on the 2026 bill as of publication.
