SB 1598: Department of Labor
GENERAL BILL by Torres
Department of Labor; Creating the Department of Labor as a new department of state government; revising the protected rights of an employee; revising the process for filing a complaint for a violation of protected rights; authorizing and providing the department certain powers to conduct investigations, issue citations, enforce and collect judgments by certain means, and partner with other entities for enforcement and education outreach, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Commerce and Tourism
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Commerce and Tourism
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Commerce and Tourism (CM)
- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2023 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/9/2023 | Senate |
• Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy |
| 3/14/2023 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 5/5/2023 | Senate |
• Died in Commerce and Tourism |
