Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that expands the Public Employment Relations Board's jurisdiction in California.

Highlights:

• Authorizes workers to petition the Public Employment Relations Board to protect and enforce all rights under the National Labor Relations Act, given that the National Labor Relations Board has indicated it will cede this authority (Sec. 2).

• Establishes that the National Labor Relations Board will be deemed to have ceded its authority to the states on January 1, 2026, if elections for positions on the board have not been held and if pending cases are not being acted on within 12 months (Sec. 2).

• Establishes the Agricultural Labor Relations Board under the Labor and Workforce Development Agency (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that expands the Public Employment Relations Board's jurisdiction in California.

Highlights:

• Authorizes workers to petition the Public Employment Relations Board to protect and enforce all rights under the National Labor Relations Act, given that the National Labor Relations Board has indicated it will cede this authority (Sec. 2).

• Establishes that the National Labor Relations Board will be deemed to have ceded its authority to the states on January 1, 2026, if elections for positions on the board have not been held and if pending cases are not being acted on within 12 months (Sec. 2).

• Establishes the Agricultural Labor Relations Board under the Labor and Workforce Development Agency (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text