Ann Williams
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 11
Amends the Workplace Transparency Act. Provides that no contract, agreement, clause, covenant, waiver, or other document shall prohibit, prevent, or otherwise restrict an employee, prospective employee, or former employee from engaging in concerted activities to address work-related issues. Provides that any agreement, clause, covenant, or waiver that is a mutual condition of employment or continued employment may include provisions that would otherwise be against public policy if it acknowledges the right of the employee or prospective employee to engage in concerted activities to address work-related issues. Provides that an employee, prospective employee, or former employee and an employer may enter into a valid and enforceable settlement or termination agreement that includes promises of confidentiality related to alleged unlawful employment practices if the confidentiality provision expires no later than 5 years after the alleged unlawful employment practices occurred. Provides for the recovery of consequential damages incurred in challenging a contract for violation of the Act. Makes other changes.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0320
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 093-022-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-010-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-010-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Passed Both Houses
House Concurs
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 093-022-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann M. Williams
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann M. Williams
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 052-002-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Fine
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 018-000-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2025
Do Pass as Amended Labor; 010-005-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Assigned to Labor
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025
Arrive in Senate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-037-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-008-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 002 | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
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| Public Act |
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