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HD 1413

An Act relative to the promotion of the WorkShare program

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Kim Ferguson and 1 co-sponsor

Promotes WorkShare programs to help employers avoid layoffs by reducing worker hours while preserving partial unemployment benefits for affected employees.

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Bill Summary · HD 1413

Summary: HD 1413 — An Act relative to the promotion of the WorkShare program

Overview

  • Bill number: HD 1413
  • Title: An Act relative to the promotion of the WorkShare program
  • Introduced: November 29, 2025
  • Sponsor (primary): Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
  • Status: Not provided in the available information

This summary reflects the bill’s stated title and introductory details. The full text and official status (e.g., committee assignments, amendments, fiscal impact) are not included in the information provided.

Purpose and intent

Based on the title, the bill seeks to promote or expand the state’s WorkShare program. WorkShare programs typically enable employers to reduce individual worker hours (and wages) during economic stress while maintaining continued partial unemployment benefits for affected employees. The underlying intent is generally to help employers preserve skilled labor and avoid broader layoffs, while supporting workers’ income during downturns and preserving workplace continuity.

Key provisions (indicative, pending full text)

The exact provisions of HD 1413 are not available here, but a bill with this purpose commonly includes:
- Promotion and outreach: funding or authorization for broader education and outreach to employers and workers about WorkShare options and eligibility.
- Administrative facilitation: streamlined processes for employer enrollment, participant eligibility, and coordination with unemployment insurance or workforce agencies.
- Financial or incentive support: potential grants, subsidies, or tax/fee incentives to encourage employer participation in WorkShare.
- Oversight and reporting: requirements to monitor participation, outcomes (e.g., jobs preserved, duration of participation), and program effectiveness; annual reporting to the legislature.
- Regulatory adjustments: clarifications or changes to current WorkShare rules to improve accessibility or efficiency.
- Sunset or evaluation timeline: provisions for periodic review or sunset clauses to assess ongoing need and performance.

Note: These provisions are common in WorkShare-promotion legislation but may not reflect the exact text of HD 1413 until the bill’s language is released.

Affected parties

  • Employers considering or implementing WorkShare agreements
  • Employees participating in WorkShare (and those at risk of layoffs)
  • State agencies administering unemployment insurance, workforce development, and related programs
  • Stakeholders interested in job preservation and economic stabilization

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced on November 29, 2025
  • Status details, committee referrals, and floor actions are not provided here
  • Once the text is available, the bill would proceed through the standard legislative process (committee hearings, potential amendments, votes, and gubernatorial action)

What to watch for

  • Availability of the full bill text to confirm exact provisions, fiscal notes, and specified timelines
  • Any specified appropriation or funding sources for promotion
  • Implementation deadlines, performance metrics, and reporting requirements

If you’d like, I can monitor updates for HD 1413 and update this summary with the bill’s actual provisions and status when the text becomes publicly available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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