Allowing for corrections to wage and salary disclosures.
Senate Bill 5408 amends existing law to allow for corrections to wage and salary disclosures by employers with 15 or more employees. The bill requires these employers to include wage scales, salary ranges, or fixed amounts, along with a general description of benefits, in job postings and provide this information for internal transfers or promotions upon request. A key provision allows employers, until July 27, 2027, to correct a non-compliant posting within five business days of receiving written notice to avoid penalties. Job applicants or employees may pursue administrative remedies or a private civil action for uncorrected violations, seeking statutory damages and other relief.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Signed May 20, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to add a grace period allowing employers to fix wage disclosure errors before facing penalties, extending the deadline for this correction from 14 calendar days to five business days. The amendment also clarifies that 'posting' does not include digital copies published without the employer's consent and explicitly states that the correction grace period ends on July 27, 2027. Additionally, the act text was updated to include a provision prescribing penalties for violations.
Scope change
The scope of the correction window was expanded to allow five business days instead of 14 calendar days, and the definition of 'posting' was narrowed to exclude unauthorized digital republications.
TIMELINE
The deadline for employers to correct non-compliant job postings was shortened from 14 calendar days to five business days after receiving written notice.
A sunset clause was added, stating that the provision allowing employers to correct violations before penalties apply expires on July 27, 2027.
DEFINITION
A new definition was added to clarify that 'posting' does not include a solicitation digitally replicated and published without the employer's consent.
ENFORCEMENT
The act text was updated to explicitly prescribe penalties for violations of the wage disclosure requirements.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · House Apr 15, 2025
How they voted
49–1
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 22, 2025
D
Democratic30
96% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
13
Committee
8
Amendments
1
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Amended
Committee amendment not adopted.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Curtis King
RRepublican
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