{"id":6075,"date":"2026-02-18T12:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T18:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/?p=6075"},"modified":"2026-02-18T12:45:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T18:45:02","slug":"hr-newsletter-state-legislative-updates-37","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/18\/hr-newsletter-state-legislative-updates-37\/","title":{"rendered":"HR Newsletter: State Legislative Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/newsletter\/HR\/Blog\/December20_State-and-Local-Updates.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>California Updates Employment Status and Reimbursement Rules for Vehicle Use<\/strong> &#8211; On Oct. 11, 2025, the governor approved <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senate Bill (SB) 809<\/a>, which reaffirmed that mere ownership of a vehicle\u2014personal or commercial\u2014used by a person providing labor or services for remuneration does not make that person an independent contractor. The law took effect on Jan. 1, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#a41919\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Read more<\/mark><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/February2026_1-California.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">California Legal Update<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_6eaa717c-e4b1-4e77-b2ce-576ba1879b44\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Colorado Issues Updated FAMLI Notice<\/strong> &#8211; Colorado has posted an updated <a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks-2.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Fdrive.google.com%252Ffile%252Fd%252F1D2oFYTbY2EkcQt1k29WoGKGY4UMD78qr%252Fview%253Fusp%3Dsharing%2526utm_medium%3Dgovdelivery%2526utm_source%3Demail%2F1%2F0101019bc393bd17-bf13cdb5-bb99-42df-a3a4-bec4b8e69672-000000%2FYbYPPztVUunxPt7FLNhxj8iAJiH7m3fQ6O3rviP3wFg%3D440&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmiriam.kelliher%40zywave.com%7Ca960df4ffe404a78603808de547db32a%7Cbd0c095f5d664273a20964796ae91974%7C0%7C0%7C639041096543135926%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=howujswrvDHYMk5S2rvkpTsRHrC2%2BKorb1nX6CBjOrQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">notice<\/a> for 2026 for its paid family and medical leave program, called FAMLI. The most significant change in the updated notice is that it now reflects the addition of neonatal care leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#a41919\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Read more<\/mark><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/February2026_2-Colorado.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colorado Legal Update<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_0f773fa7-191f-40e3-866f-66d323c7f426\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>District of Columbia\u2019s Minimum Wage Rate to Increase on July 1, 2026<\/strong> &#8211; The District of Columbia\u2019s Office of Wage and Hour recently <a href=\"https:\/\/does.dc.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/dc\/sites\/does\/publication\/attachments\/2026%20Minimum%20Wage%20Increase%20Notice.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced<\/a> that the District\u2019s hourly minimum wage will increase to $18.40 per hour on July 1, 2026. The new rate will apply to all employers, regardless of the number of individuals they employ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#a41919\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Read more<\/mark><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/February2026_3-DC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">District of Columbia Legal Update<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_71931ce8-78ba-4bc5-b3da-e7fc6cdebfe2\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New Jersey Significantly Amends Family and Medical Leave Rights<\/strong> &#8211; New Jersey has <a href=\"https:\/\/pub.njleg.state.nj.us\/Bills\/2024\/A3500\/3451_R2.PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">enacted<\/a> amendments to its Family Leave Act (FLA) that apply the law to smaller employers and reduce eligibility requirements for employees. The amendments also add job protection for employees receiving benefits under the state temporary disability insurance (TDI) and family leave insurance (FLI) programs. The changes are contained in Assembly Bill (AB) 3451 and take effect July 17, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#a41919\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Read more<\/mark><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/February2026_4-New-Jersey.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Jersey Legal Update<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_18f7e1cf-2234-4e4d-b1de-e1dc30e4e2df\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New York Expands Paid Family Leave for Construction Workers<\/strong> &#8211; New York has enacted a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nysenate.gov\/legislation\/bills\/2025\/A4727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bill<\/a> amending the state\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/paidfamilyleave.ny.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paid family leave (PFL) law<\/a> to provide coverage for certain collectively bargained workers in construction and related trades. The amendments do not take effect until January 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#a41919\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Read more<\/mark><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/February2026_5-New-York.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York Legal Update<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_6e4c5601-62f5-4bcf-bb3a-752ef2259d31\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New York Restricts Use of Credit History in Employment Decisions<\/strong> &#8211; On Dec. 19, 2025, New York passed a <a href=\"https:\/\/legislation.nysenate.gov\/pdf\/bills\/2025\/S3072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">law<\/a> restricting the use of an employee\u2019s credit history in making employment decisions in most circumstances. 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