As amended on 3/19/2026: - Prohibits public employers from using an automated decision-making system without meaningful human review for decisions affecting public assistance benefits or employee rights. Requires notice to employees with an appeals process and opportunity for human review. - Prohibits a public employer from using automated decision-making systems to make predictions about an employment candidate's characteristics or behaviors, to subtract from wages, in relation to terms and conditions of employment, or for facial recognition. - Requires public employers to conduct and publish an impact assessment before deploying an automated system and at least every two years thereafter to evaluate for bias and other risks. - Establishes anti-retaliation protections for employees and creates a private right of action for violations of the act. - The 3/19/2026 amendment provides that the definition of "employee" includes employee candidates.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Apr 17, 2026 | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
Apr 10, 2026 | H | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
Apr 10, 2026 | H | Second Reading - Short Debate |
Mar 20, 2026 | H | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
Mar 19, 2026 | H | Hearing Scheduled - Labor & Commerce Committee |
Mar 19, 2026 | H | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-009-000 |
Mar 19, 2026 | H | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote |
Mar 19, 2026 | H | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| Last Action | Apr 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Apr 18, 2026 |