Adding discretion to wage enforcement actions.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Adding discretion to wage enforcement actions.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
Show all 25 actions
Prefiled for introduction. · Jan 9, 2026
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. · Jan 12, 2026
LC - Majority; do pass. · Jan 23, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Jan 23, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Jan 26, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 4, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Feb 10, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 10, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Feb 10, 2026
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. · Feb 12, 2026
LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 24, 2026
LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Feb 24, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 25, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Mar 3, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. · Mar 4, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 4, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Mar 4, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments. · Mar 10, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Mar 10, 2026
President signed. · Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 11, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 12, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 24, 2026
Chapter 176, 2026 Laws. · Mar 24, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 24, 2026
The numbers
12
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Rebecca SaldañaRebecca SaldañaSteve ConwaySteve ConwayManka DhingraManka DhingraT'wina NoblesT'wina NoblesTina OrwallTina OrwallYasmin TrudeauYasmin Trudeau
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSenate · 2026-03-10 · Yea 46, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 2
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseHouse · 2026-03-04 · Yea 96, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 2
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-02-10 · Yea 47, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 1
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Who is lobbying on this
NATL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESSvia PATRICK CONNOR
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