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HB3638Introduced in the House

WORK TRANSPARENCY-CONFIDENTIAL

Passed

Introduced by Ann Williams, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that an employee, prospective employee, or former employee and an employer may enter into a valid and enforceable settlement or termination agreement that includes promises of confidentiality related to alleged unlawful employment practices if, in addition to other specified conditions, any promises of confidentiality by the employee, prospective employee, or former employee expire within 5 years from the date that the employee, prospective employee, or former employee disclosed the alleged unlawful employment practice that is the subject of confidentiality.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0320

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Labor & Commerce Committee · May 31, 2025

19

Yes

10

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

29 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes
Ann Williams11Yes
Kelly Cassidy14Yes
Kevin Olickal16Yes
Bradley Stephens20No
Edgar Gonzalez23Yes
William Davis30Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote

  9. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-008-000

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-037-000

  15. Arrive in Senate

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025

  17. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  18. First Reading

  19. Referred to Assignments

  20. Assigned to Labor

  21. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  22. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  23. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  24. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor

  25. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  26. Do Pass as Amended Labor; 010-005-000

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2025

  28. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  29. Second Reading

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025

  31. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  33. Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  34. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor

  35. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  36. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 018-000-000

  37. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  38. Recalled to Second Reading

  39. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Fine

  40. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  41. Third Reading - Passed; 052-002-000

  42. Arrived in House

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2

  44. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann M. Williams

  45. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann M. Williams

  46. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  47. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  48. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee

  49. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee

  50. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-010-000

  51. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-010-000

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  54. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 093-022-000

  55. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 093-022-000

  56. House Concurs

  57. Passed Both Houses

  58. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  59. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  60. Sent to the Governor

  61. Governor Approved

  62. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  63. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0320

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