The Labor and Public Employees Committee has cognizance of all matters relating to workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, conditions of employment, hours of labor, minimum wages, industrial safety, occupational health and safety, labor unions and labor disputes; all matters relating to the Department of Labor; and all matters relating to conditions of employment of state and municipal employees and the substantive law of state and municipal employees' collective bargaining.

1. Minimum Wage IncreaseHB 5105 - Minimum Wage Increase on 02/13/2008
2. State Job RetentionHB 7032 - State Job Retention on 03/20/2007
3. Workers' Compensation ActSub SB 847 - Workers' Compensation on 05/14/2007
4. Mandatory Sick LeaveSB 217 - Mandatory Sick Leave on 02/15/2008
5. Health Insurance PoolHB 5536 - Health Insurance Pool on 02/20/2008
6. Requiring Paid Sick LeaveHB 6187 - Requiring Paid Sick Leave on 01/27/2009
7. Workers Compensation Benefits for Police Officers Facing Injury From Interaction with MammalSB 168 - Workers Compensation Benefits for Police Officers Facing Injury From Interaction with Mammal on 02/16/2010
8. Criminal Background Checks for State EmployeesHB 5207 - Criminal Background Checks for State Employees on 02/16/2010
9. Requires Paid Sick LeaveSB 913 - Requires Paid Sick Leave on 02/07/2011
10. Authorizes Day Care and Personal Care Workers to Join UnionsHB 5312 - Authorizes Day Care and Personal Care Workers to Join Unions on 02/24/2012
11. Increases Minimum WageHB 5291 - Increases Minimum Wage on 02/23/2012
12. Increases Minimum WageSB 387 - Increases Minimum Wage on 01/23/2013
13. Establishes Paid Family and Medical LeaveSB 1 - Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave on 01/09/2019
14. Specifies Unfair Labor PracticesHB 5444 - Specifies Unfair Labor Practices on 03/10/2022
15. Requires Employees Keep Healthcare Coverage after a Labor DisputeSB 228 - Requires Employees Keep Healthcare Coverage after a Labor Dispute on 01/17/2023