BE HEARD in the Workplace Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 23
- Latest action
- Feb 13, 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 for employees and supervisors, and make resources accessible in plain English and for individuals with disabilities or limited English proficiency. It also strengthens workplace rights by clarifying that discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is unlawful sex discrimination, extending statutes of limitations for filing complaints, and prohibiting mandatory arbitration and retaliation. The bill further expands protections to…
No official summary is available here. This one was written by AI from the bill’s text.
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.