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A fast-moving bill in California (SB 947) would require human oversight when employers use artificial intelligence in certain employment decisions. Introduced by Sen. Jerry McNerney (D) in February, the No Robo Bosses Act of 2026 would bar employers in the state from relying solely on automated decision-making systems (ADS) to fire or discipline workers. It would also require human oversight when employers use ADS to assist in termination and disciplinary decisions, and it would prohibit the use of ADS to conduct “predictive behavior analysis” when making employment-related decisions.
McNerney introduced a similar bill in 2025 (SB 7), which won approval in both the Senate and Assembly but was vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). SB 947 incorporates changes intended to address Newsom’s concerns about SB 7. (CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE, LEXISNEXIS STATE NET)
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed a bill (HB 5090) making the state the third—after California and Massachusetts—to allow rideshare drivers to unionize. Drivers wishing to form a union will first have to collect signatures from at least 10% of active drivers to demonstrate interest and then from 30% of drivers for union certification. Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft will be charged a fee of 4 cents per ride to cover administrative costs and fund a grant program to help support workers. (CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS)
—Compiled by SNCJ Managing Editor KOREY CLARK
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