As substituted 1/28/2026: - Requires employers to provide written notice to employees if the employer uses electronic monitoring, including artificial intelligence, to assist the employer in performance evaluations. - Allows an employee to file a complaint with the Department of Labor and Industries and establishes civil penalties for willful violations. - Creates a private cause of action and allows for statutory damages. - The 1/28/2026 substitution requires notice to be sent to the employees' bargaining representative, shortens period employers must provide notice from 60 days to 30 days, specifies contents of the notice, prohibits retaliation, requires record keeping, exempts certain circumstances from notice requirements, and exempts law enforcement and firefighting, delays effective date to July 1, 2028.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Feb 9, 2026 | H | Hearing Scheduled - Appropriations |
Feb 6, 2026 | H | Hearing Scheduled - Appropriations |
Feb 6, 2026 | H | Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM |
Feb 5, 2026 | H | Hearing Scheduled - Appropriations |
Jan 30, 2026 | H | Referred to Appropriations. |
Jan 28, 2026 | H | Hearing Scheduled - Labor & Workplace Standards |
Jan 28, 2026 | H | Minority; do not pass. |
Jan 28, 2026 | H | LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. |
| Last Action | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Updated | Feb 5, 2026 |