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S 9821 In Committee

Enacts the Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act

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Enacts the "Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act"; relates to the delegation of state enforcement authority to private actors; authorizes an affected employee, whistleblower, representative organization or an organizational deputy to initiate a public enforcement action on behalf of the commissioner for certain provisions of the labor law, or any regulation promulgated thereunder.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Apr 7, 2026
Last action
Apr 7, 2026 — REFERRED TO LABOR
Session
2025-2026
Momentum
44 · Moderate