A05000Introduced in the Assembly
Clarifies that the statutory damages available for certain wage violations are not punitive in nature and are designed to be liquidated damages rather than penalties or to compensate workers for the employer's failure to prevent wage theft and for the harm to employees that results from such failure.
Introduced by Harry Bronson, District 138
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Clarifies that the statutory damages available for certain wage violations are not punitive in nature and are designed to be liquidated damages rather than penalties or to compensate workers for the employer's failure to prevent wage theft and for the harm to employees that results from such failure.
Where it stands
substituted by s4473
June 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable · June 4, 2026
28
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
31 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Smith | 5 | Yes |
| Jarett Gandolfo | 7 | Yes |
| Charles Lavine | 13 | Yes |
| Edward Ra | 19 | Yes |
| Nily Rozic | 25 | Yes |
| Edward Braunstein | 26 | Yes |
| Andrew Hevesi | 28 | Yes |
| Alicia Hyndman | 29 | Yes |
| Vivian Cook | 32 | Absent |
| Clyde Vanel | 33 | Yes |
Bill history
referred to labor
referred to labor
reported referred to codes
reported referred to rules
reported
rules report cal.477
ordered to third reading rules cal.477
substituted by s4473
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