1. (a)

   1. (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
   2. (2) “Federal Act” means the federal National Labor Relations Act.
   3. (3) “Labor organization” has the meaning stated in § 152 of the Federal Act.
   4. (4) “Supervisor” has the meaning stated in § 152 of the Federal Act.

2. (b) An employer in the State may not allow the formation of an organization or entity in the workplace:

   1. (1) that is initiated through action of the employer or the employees of the employer and established through mutual consent of the employer and any number of employees;
   2. (2) in which supervisors and employee members participate to address or negotiate working conditions of mutual interest, including the employees' quality of work, productivity, efficiency, compensation, benefits, recruitment, retention, grievances, child care, safety, health, or accommodation of religious beliefs and practices;
   3. (3) that may be dissolved unilaterally by the employer; and

   4. (4) that, through any federal action occurring on or after January 1, 2026, is, in whole or in part, expressly exempt from or otherwise not subject to:

      1. (i) the Federal Act; or
      2. (ii) the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board.

3. (c) This section may not be construed to preclude:

   1. (1) the formation of a labor organization that is subject to the Federal Act and the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board;
   2. (2) certification as an exclusive representative under the Federal Act; or
   3. (3) the formation of a committee or governance structure required for accreditation or designation by a state or national organization.

Added by Acts 2026, c. 167, § 1, eff. June 1, 2026.