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BillS 4831 · 119

A bill to prohibit, or require disclosure of, the surveillance, monitoring, and collection of certain worker data by employers, and for other purposes.

Introduced
Jun 18, 2026
Cosponsors
7
Traction
0
Last Action
Jun 18, 2026

Bill Summary

Prohibits employers from secretly collecting certain data on their workers, and requires them to disclose if they do collect this data. Requires employers to be transparent about monitoring or surveillance of employees.

Sponsored By

Edward J. Markey
Democrat · Massachusetts · Senate

Bill Journey

  1. Jun 18, 2026
  2. Jun 18, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  3. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  4. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  5. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects workers whose employers collect data on them, by giving them more information about what data is being collected and how it's being used. It also affects employers who must now disclose their data collection practices to their employees.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Democratic1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Bill Details

Bill TypeSenate Bill · Federal
Primary Topic
CommitteeCommittee on Health
IntroducedJun 18, 2026
Last UpdatedJun 18, 2026
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.