HB 1514 VA

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Introduced

Employment decisions; automated decision systems; civil penalty. Provides that the Director of the Department of Human Resource Management shall require any state agency that uses an automated decision system as a substantial factor in any employment decision, as those terms are defined in the bill, to (i) ensure that such system and the use of such system complies with federal and state law, (ii) make certain disclosures, (iii) provide an opt-out mechanism, (iv) annually test such system, (v) ensure data security, and (vi) train agency staff on such system. The bill requires the Department and local government employers to establish and publicize a process for applicants for employment and employees to file concerns and complaints regarding the use of automated decision systems in such employment decisions and a process for the investigation and resolution of any such concerns and complaints. The bill also provides that no final employment decision shall be made by an employer without the involvement of a human decision maker, and no employer shall solely use any recommendation or prediction from an automated decision system to make a final employment decision. The bill subjects violating employers to civil penalties.

• Kathy K.L. Tran Democratic · primary

1. Jan 23, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26105693D · lower
2. Jan 23, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws · lower
3. Feb 2, 2026 Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process · lower
4. Feb 5, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1514) · lower
5. Feb 5, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) · lower
6. Feb 10, 2026 Reported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) · lower
7. Feb 10, 2026 Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay · lower
8. Feb 11, 2026 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) · lower
9. Feb 18, 2026 Left in Committee Appropriations · lower

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