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Summary by Layoffs News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ryan Golden, as published by HR Dive · August 31, 2026 · 1 min read

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If passed, the bill also would prohibit the collection of an employee’s “neural data.&rdquo

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Byline on source page	Ryan Golden, as published by HR Dive
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Aug 31, 2026
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