# 119-s-1352: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025

119-s-1352, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1352
- Congress: 119
- Title: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 38
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a federal baseline guaranteeing public employees the right to organize and bargain collectively when state law falls short.** The bill would let the Federal Labor Relations Authority apply those minimum standards while preserving existing certifications and certain state rules.

## Cosponsors (38)

- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal union rights for public workers: benefit, high. If enacted, public employees and covered supervisors would get federal rights to organize and to join or not join a union. They would be able to bargain collectively through chosen representatives. Employers would have to recognize majority-chosen unions in the proper groups and put agreements in w…
- How states are checked for coverage: benefit, high. If enacted, the Federal Labor Relations Authority would decide if each State meets the federal minimum rules. The Authority must make an initial decision within 180 days and set procedures within 30 days. If a State falls short, federal rules would apply after the later of two years or the end of t…
- FLRA enforcement rules and funding: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Federal Labor Relations Authority would have to write rules and set up the program within one year. The Authority could run representation elections, hold hearings, issue subpoenas, take depositions, and ask courts to enforce its orders. People could seek judicial review of Authorit…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
- 119-s-1115: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1352 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1352)

## Related
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2523)
- [119-s-1115: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1115)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1352 (as of 2026-04-21).