Maine Bosses, Beware! Governor Held Bossware Bill, But Lawmakers Could Reconsider It
Legislators in Maine recently passed a bill to limit the types of surveillance and monitoring employers can place on employees. On July 8, 2025, Governor Janet Mills held the bill, meaning it did not become law, but it could be reconsidered during the next legislative session, which begins January 6, 2026. Quick Hits On May 29, 2025, Maine’s legislature passed a bill to regulate employer surveillance of employees. On July 8, 2025, the governor held the bill, so it did not automatically become law without her signature. The bill would have prohibited employers from using audiovisual monitoring in an employee’s residence or personal vehicle or on the employee’s property. House Paper 25 would require private and public employers to inform employees before using electronic surveillance or monitoring technology, colloquially called “bossware.” Employers would be obligated to inform applicants during the interview process that the employer uses surveillance technology. The bill w...