As amended 1/16/2026: - Requires employers with 50 or more full-time employees to provide at least 90 days' advance written notice before a significant workforce reduction caused by automation or artificial intelligence affecting either 25 or more employees or 25% of the workforce, whichever is less. - Establishes a 90-day transition period for affected employees during which the employer must offer either continued wages or employer-paid retraining, and prohibits termination during this period without just cause. - Subjects non-compliant employers to civil penalties, liability for employee back pay, ineligibility for state financial incentives for five years, and inclusion on a public registry of violators.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Jan 16, 2026 | — | AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR |
Jan 16, 2026 | — | PRINT NUMBER 8589B |
Jan 7, 2026 | — | REFERRED TO LABOR |
Dec 19, 2025 | — | AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO RULES |
Dec 19, 2025 | — | PRINT NUMBER 8589A |
Nov 21, 2025 | — | REFERRED TO RULES |
| Last Action | Jan 16, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Jan 17, 2026 |