Bill Status of HB 2547   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECT ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Kevin John Olickal-Jay Hoffman-Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Stephanie A. Kifowit-Sue Scherer, Katie Stuart, Nabeela Syed, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Abdelnasser Rashid, Laura Faver Dias, Maurice A. West, II, Hoan Huynh, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Ann M. Williams, Aaron M. Ortiz, Gregg Johnson, Michael J. Kelly, Carol Ammons, Anna Moeller, Lilian Jiménez, Robert "Bob" Rita, Eva-Dina Delgado, Sharon Chung, Mary E. Flowers and Harry Benton

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Celina Villanueva-Ram Villivalam-Rachel Ventura and Karina Villa-Robert Peters)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/26/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Warehouse Worker Protection Act. Provides that each employer shall provide to each employee, upon hire, or within 30 days after the effective date of the Act, whichever is later, a written description of each quota to which the employee is subject, including the quantified number of tasks to be performed or materials to be produced or handled, within a defined time period, and any potential adverse employment action that could result from failure to meet the quota. Provides that an employee shall not be required to meet a quota that prevents compliance with meal or rest periods or use of bathroom facilities, including reasonable travel time to and from bathroom facilities. Requires employers to post a notice of employees' rights under the Act and to comply with certain recordkeeping requirements. Establishes civil penalties for noncompliance with the Act. Provides for a private right of action. Sets forth provisions concerning definitions, employee's right to request records, enforcement, and severability. Effective 60 days after becoming law.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes that include the following. Removes a provision establishing a civil penalty for failing to disclose a quota. Provides that each employer shall establish, maintain, and preserve for 3 years contemporaneous, true, and accurate records to ensure compliance with employee and Director of Labor requests for data (instead of specified records). Adds provisions concerning injunctive relief. Makes changes to provisions concerning definitions, complaints, and the Attorney General's powers. Effective January 1, 2024.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  2/15/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  2/28/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  2/28/2023HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  3/1/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  3/1/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  3/6/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  3/6/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000
  3/8/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  3/15/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-009-000
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  3/24/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  3/24/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  3/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-037-000
  3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
  3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate
  3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading
  3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/28/2023SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva
  3/28/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  5/3/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  11/6/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  5/14/2024SenateAssigned to Executive
  5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  5/22/2024SenatePostponed - Executive
  5/24/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  5/25/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  6/26/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

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