SB 1132: Prospective employees; prohibiting employer seeking wage or salary history.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Prohibiting employer seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees; wage or salary range transparency; cause of action. Prohibits a prospective employer from (i) seeking the wage or salary history of a prospective employee; (ii) relying on the wage or salary history of a prospective employee in determining the wages or salary the prospective employee is to be paid upon hire; (iii) relying on the wage or salary history of a prospective employee in considering the prospective employee for employment; (iv) refusing to interview, hire, employ, or promote a prospective employee or otherwise retaliating against a prospective employee for not providing wage or salary history; and (v) failing or refusing to disclose in each public and internal posting for each job, promotion, transfer, or other employment opportunity the wage, salary, or wage or salary range. The bill establishes a cause of action for an aggrieved prospective employee or employee and provides that an employer that violates such prohibitions is liable to the aggrieved prospective employee or employee for statutory damages between $1,000 and $10,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater, reasonable attorney fees and costs, and any other legal and equitable relief as may be appropriate.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 2, 2025Senate sustained Governor's veto
2. April 2, 2025Passed by for the day
3. March 24, 2025Vetoed by Governor
4. March 5, 2025Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
5. March 5, 2025Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025
6. February 24, 2025Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1132)
7. February 23, 2025Signed by President
8. February 20, 2025Signed by Speaker
9. February 20, 2025Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1132ER)
10. February 20, 2025Enrolled
11. February 18, 2025Passed House (49-Y 47-N 1-A)
12. February 18, 2025Read third time

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