AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE OF EMPLOYEES.
This bill requires employers to notify employees in advance about electronic monitoring activities, such as camera use or computer tracking, and to post clear notices in visible locations. It defines electronic monitoring as data collection through technology like cameras or computers, excluding security cameras in public areas and legally prohibited surveillance. Employers must provide written notice before monitoring begins, except when investigating suspected illegal activity, workplace violations, or hostile environments. The law also establishes civil penalties ranging from $500 to $3,000 for repeated violations of the notification requirements.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Mar 6, 2026
Signed Jun 4, 2026
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Raised Bill
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GAE Joint Favorable Substitute
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The bill was converted from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Joint Favorable Substitute,' indicating it has been amended and approved by both legislative chambers. The most significant substantive change is the addition of an exemption for airports, which previously did not exist. Additionally, the notice requirements were slightly broadened to include three specific scenarios rather than two, and the formatting of the definition for 'electronic monitoring' was updated to include a new line.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by adding a specific exemption for airports, meaning electronic monitoring rules in those locations will no longer be subject to the same disclosure requirements as other workplaces.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new exemption stating that the requirement to disclose specific monitoring locations does not apply to airports.
Expanded the conditions under which employers can monitor without prior written notice from two scenarios to three, adding a clause about creating a hostile workplace environment.
DEFINITION
Reformatted the definition of 'electronic monitoring' to include a new line regarding the types of systems used, though the core meaning remains consistent.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2026 · House May 5, 2026
How they voted
36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Apr 29, 2026
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican11
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 4, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
upper
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. B
lower
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. B
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. B
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. B
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gary Winfield
DDemocratic
P
Nick Gauthier
DDemocratic
P
Pat Miller
DDemocratic
P
Tom Delnicki
RRepublican
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