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, Aarón M. Ortíz, Gregg Johnson, Michael J. Kelly, Carol Ammons, Anna Moeller, Lilian Jiménez, Robert "Bob" Rita, Eva-Dina Delgado, Sharon Chung, Mary E. Flowers, Harry Benton and Norma Hernandez

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Celina Villanueva-Ram Villivalam-Rachel Ventura, Karina Villa-Robert Peters-Lakesia Collins, Javier L. Cervantes and Mike Simmons)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/22/2025HouseSent to the Governor

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.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Defines "adverse employment action". Removes couriers and express delivery services from the definition of "warehouse distribution center". Makes changes to the definition of "quota". Provides that "employer" means a person who directly or indirectly, or through an agent or any other person, including through the services of a third-party employer, temporary services or staffing agency, independent contractor, or any similar entity, employs or exercises control over the wages, hours, or working conditions of 250 (instead of 100) or more employees at a single warehouse distribution center in the State or 1,000 or more employees at one or more warehouse distribution centers in the State. Requires an employer to provide an updated written description of each quota to which the employee is subject within 5 (instead of 2) business days of the quota change. Provides that, if an employee requests a written description of the quotas to which the employee was subject and a copy of the employee's own personal work speed data, the employer shall comply with this request as soon as practicable, but no later than 7 (instead of 3) calendar days after the date of the request. Removes a provision authorizing designated employee representatives to bring an action for injunctive relief to obtain compliance with specified provisions of the Act. Makes a conforming change. Changes the effective date to January 1, 2026 (instead of 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. Aarón M. Ortíz
  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
  1/4/2025SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  1/4/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  1/4/2025SenateSecond Reading
  1/4/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2025
  1/4/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  1/4/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  1/4/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  1/5/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  1/5/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  1/5/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  1/5/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  1/5/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-003-000
  1/5/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  1/5/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villanueva
  1/5/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  1/5/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  1/5/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 035-015-000
  1/6/2025HouseArrived in House
  1/6/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  1/6/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  1/6/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  1/6/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee
  1/6/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  1/6/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-006-000
  1/6/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  1/7/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 079-034-000
  1/7/2025HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  1/7/2025HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  1/7/2025HousePassed Both Houses
  1/22/2025HouseSent to the Governor

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