Requires state employees and certain public officials attend annual implicit bias training
Summary
Requires state employees and the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, and members of the legislature attend annual implicit bias training provided by the legislative ethics commission.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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MINOR
This bill was amended to expand its scope from requiring only state employees to attend implicit bias training to also include certain public officials. The amendment adds the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, and members of the state legislature to the list of individuals required to complete annual implicit bias training.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include high-level elected officials and legislative employees who were previously not covered under the original version.
SCOPE
Added the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, and state legislators to the list of individuals required to complete annual implicit bias training.
REQUIREMENT
Changed the training requirement from general 'implicit bias training' to a specific 'annual implicit bias training program' that must be conducted in cooperation with the legislative ethics commission.
DEFINITION
Expanded the definition of 'Employee' to include elected officials working for an employer, in addition to public employees.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6142A
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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