Bill
S 3037
The bill makes grant applicants certify they will enter into a labor peace agreement with a labor organization as a condition for applying for arts funding.
Status snapshot
- Title (short): Requires organizations applying for grant funding to certify they will enter into a labor peace agreement with at least one bona fide labor organization.
- Latest print: 3037B
- Key actions: Introduced in Senate (10/23/2025); multiple committee referrals and amendments (Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks & Recreation; Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs noted in history).
- Sponsors: Rick Scott (primary), Brad Hoylman-Sigal (primary), with cosponsors Tommy Tuberville, James C. Justice, Robert Jackson.
- Related/companion legislation: A.4036 (companion), prior-session S.1648 and S.9220.
Purpose and intent
- The bill conditions qualifying for arts-related grant funding on an applicant’s certification that it will enter into a “labor peace agreement” (LPA) with at least one bona fide labor organization. The stated policy aim is to promote stable labor relations and ensure grant-funded arts organizations negotiate or otherwise commit to negotiated terms with worker-representative unions or similar organizations.
Key provisions (as described in bill title / summary)
- Certification requirement: Any organization applying for grant funding from the relevant arts agency must submit a certification that it will enter into a labor peace agreement with at least one bona fide labor organization.
- Trigger: The requirement applies at the time of applying for grant funding (the title implies certification is part of the application process).
- Minimum standard: The certification must commit the applicant to enter into at least one LPA (i.e., the agreement need not be already executed; the applicant is committing to enter into one).
- Parties referenced: “Arts agencies” (grant-making state or local arts entities) and “bona fide labor organizations” (unions or recognized worker organizations).
What the bill would change / how it works
- Adds a pre-award condition to arts grant applications — applicants who seek public arts grants would need to affirm willingness to enter an LPA.
- Requires arts agencies to collect and likely verify such certifications as part of their grant process.
- Does not, in the title, state whether a final, signed LPA is required before funds are released, nor does it include definitions or enforcement details in the summary provided.
Who would be affected
- Arts organizations and nonprofits that apply for grants from public arts agencies (state and possibly local arts funding bodies).
- Labor organizations/unions active in the arts, stagecraft, gallery, museum, or cultural sectors — they could gain new leverage to negotiate LPAs.
- Arts agencies administering grants — would need to adapt application forms, review procedures, and compliance checks.
- Indirectly, artists and arts workers — LPAs could alter workplace relations, bargaining opportunities, and employment conditions.
Likely impacts and considerations
- Labor relations: May increase union presence or negotiated agreements at grant-funded organizations; could promote more formal recognition of worker representatives.
- Administrative effects: Grant applicants face a new compliance item; arts agencies will need policies for verification and enforcement.
- Access to funding: Some organizations may be deterred from applying (if they oppose LPAs or lack capacity to negotiate), potentially shrinking applicant pools or shifting which organizations receive public support.
- Legal/policy questions: The precise legal effect depends on definitions, enforcement mechanisms, and whether the certification requires a signed LPA pre-award or only a promise to negotiate. These details (and any exemptions or penalties) appear in the bill text and in the A/B print amendments.
Procedural / timeline notes
- The bill has been through multiple printings and amendments (3037A then 3037B) and has been considered by Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks & Recreation committees; legislative history shows amendments and recommitments prior to latest printing.
- Companion Assembly bill A.4036 exists, indicating coordination with the Assembly for parallel action.
Where to look for more detail
- The full bill text (Print 3037B) to review:
- Definitions (e.g., “labor peace agreement,” “bona fide labor organization”)
- Whether a signed LPA is required before funds are released or only a certification to negotiate
- Enforcement, verification, appeals, and any exemptions (small organizations, religious institutions, etc.)
- Companion Assembly bill A.4036 for parallel language and possible differences.
If you want, I can:
- Pull and summarize the full statutory language of Print 3037B (definitions and enforcement clauses).
- Compare 3037A and 3037B to show how the bill changed during amendment.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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