BE HEARD in the Workplace Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 21
- Latest action
- Feb 12, 2026
What it does
The BE HEARD in the Workplace Act aims to prevent and reduce discrimination and harassment in employment by requiring employers with 15 or more employees to adopt, maintain, and disseminate comprehensive nondiscrimination policies, provide training, and post policies prominently. It expands protections to clarify that discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is unlawful sex discrimination, extends statutes of limitations for filing complaints, broadens coverage to include independent contractors and interns, and prohibits mandatory arbitration agreements and non-disclosure agreements that impede legal action. The bill also mandates research, grants for prevention and…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.