EQUAL PAY-WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT
Summary
Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Provides that, no later than 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department of Labor shall adopt rules that require specified employers doing business in the State to file an annual report, that will be made available to the public on a dedicated page of the Department's website, regarding workforce management policies, practices, and performance with respect to the employer. Describes the information required to be reported. Sets forth provisions concerning the standardization of data and exemptions to the provision.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
2
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mary Beth Canty
DDemocratic
Co
Dee Avelar
DDemocratic
Co
Maurice West
DDemocratic
Co
Theresa Mah
DDemocratic
Co
Will Guzzardi
DDemocratic
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