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SB 2498 Failed

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- INSPECTION OF PERSONNEL FILES

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Expands the obligations of employers to create, maintain and retain their employees' personnel records, it requires that records be retained for at least 3 years after employee's termination. It also increases the financial penalties for each violation.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Feb 6, 2026
Last action
Mar 4, 2026 — 03/04/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
Todd Patalano D
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled