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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Sept. 13, 2025 CA SB 294 Establishes Requirements Related to Paid Sick Time Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
Sept. 13, 2025 CA SB 809 Requires Employers to Reimburse Employees for the Use, Upkeep, and Depreciation of a Truck, Tractor, Trailer, or Other Commercial Vehicle Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA SB 7 Requires Employers to Give Workers 30 Days Notice Before They Use AI to Make Decisions Related to Employment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA SB 809 Requires Employers to Reimburse Employees for the Use, Upkeep, and Depreciation of a Truck, Tractor, Trailer, or Other Commercial Vehicle Bill Passed - House (63 - 12)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA SB 294 Establishes Requirements Related to Paid Sick Time Bill Passed - House (67 - 8)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA AB 692 Prohibits Employment Contracts that Require the Worker to Repay an Employer Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 20)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA AB 858 Expands COVID-Era Reinstatement Rights Law to Cover Employees Laid Off Due to Any State or Locally Declared Emergency Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 19)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA AB 692 Prohibits Employment Contracts that Require the Worker to Repay an Employer Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 20)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA SB 7 Requires Employers to Give Workers 30 Days Notice Before They Use AI to Make Decisions Related to Employment Bill Passed - House (45 - 17)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA SB 590 Expands Eligibility for Benefits Under the State's Paid Family Leave Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 288 Expands the Public Employment Relations Board's Jurisdiction Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 5)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 288 Expands the Public Employment Relations Board's Jurisdiction Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 5)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 692 Prohibits Employment Contracts that Require the Worker to Repay an Employer Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 858 Expands COVID-Era Reinstatement Rights Law to Cover Employees Laid Off Due to Any State or Locally Declared Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 692 Prohibits Employment Contracts that Require the Worker to Repay an Employer Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA SB 261 Requires the Labor Commissioner's Office Posts Any Unsatisfied Awards Against Employers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA SB 642 Establishes the State Statute of Limitations for Civil Actions Brought Under Section 1197.5 of the California Labor Code at 3 Years Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA AB 288 Expands the Public Employment Relations Board's Jurisdiction Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA AB 288 Expands the Public Employment Relations Board's Jurisdiction Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA SB 590 Expands Eligibility for Benefits Under the State's Paid Family Leave Program Bill Passed - House (76 - 0)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA SB 642 Establishes the State Statute of Limitations for Civil Actions Brought Under Section 1197.5 of the California Labor Code at 3 Years Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA SB 261 Requires the Labor Commissioner's Office Posts Any Unsatisfied Awards Against Employers Bill Passed - House (71 - 1)
Sept. 4, 2025 CA SB 617 Expands California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Sept. 2, 2025 CA SB 303 Establishes Employee Protections Regarding Workplace Bias Training Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
July 17, 2025 CA AB 138 Authorizes Agreements Entered Into by the State and Certain State Employee Bargaining Units Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 4)
July 17, 2025 CA AB 138 Authorizes Agreements Entered Into by the State and Certain State Employee Bargaining Units Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 4)
July 17, 2025 CA AB 138 Authorizes Agreements Entered Into by the State and Certain State Employee Bargaining Units Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
July 17, 2025 CA AB 138 Authorizes Agreements Entered Into by the State and Certain State Employee Bargaining Units Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
July 10, 2025 CA AB 642 Authorizes School Employees to Donate Leave to Coworkers Impacted by a Governor-Declared State of Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
June 30, 2025 CA SB 140 Amends State Employee Collective Bargaining Agreements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
June 30, 2025 CA SB 139 Authorizes the State Employer and State Bargaining Units 9 and 12 to Reopen Negotiations if Funds are not Specifically Appropriated by the Legislature and Approves the Agreement Entered into by the State Employer and State Bargaining Units 9 and 12 Bill Passed - House (76 - 1)
June 30, 2025 CA SB 139 Authorizes the State Employer and State Bargaining Units 9 and 12 to Reopen Negotiations if Funds are not Specifically Appropriated by the Legislature and Approves the Agreement Entered into by the State Employer and State Bargaining Units 9 and 12 Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
June 4, 2025 CA SB 261 Requires the Labor Commissioner's Office Posts Any Unsatisfied Awards Against Employers Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
June 2, 2025 CA SB 7 Requires Employers to Give Workers 30 Days Notice Before They Use AI to Make Decisions Related to Employment Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
June 2, 2025 CA AB 1018 Requires Testing Before Use of Automated Systems that Make Consequential Decisions About Employment, Education, Housing, Healthcare, Financial Services, and Parts of the Criminal Justice System Bill Passed - House (50 - 16)
May 29, 2025 CA SB 648 Authorizes the Labor Commissioner to Penalize Employers for Taking or Withholding Gratuities Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
May 28, 2025 CA SB 590 Expands Eligibility for Benefits Under the State's Paid Family Leave Program Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
May 15, 2025 CA SB 693 Exempts Water Corporations From Employee Lunch Break Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
May 8, 2025 CA SB 521 Expands the List of Offenses That Can Bar Someone From Public Employment Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
May 8, 2025 CA SB 652 Amends Training Standards for Private Security Services Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
9/13 SB 294 Establishes Requirements Related to Paid Sick Time Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
9/13 SB 809 Requires Employers to Reimburse Employees for the Use, Upkeep, and Depreciation of a Truck, Tractor, Trailer, or Other Commercial Vehicle Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
9/12 SB 7 Requires Employers to Give Workers 30 Days Notice Before They Use AI to Make Decisions Related to Employment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
9/12 SB 809 Requires Employers to Reimburse Employees for the Use, Upkeep, and Depreciation of a Truck, Tractor, Trailer, or Other Commercial Vehicle Bill Passed - House (63 - 12)
9/12 SB 294 Establishes Requirements Related to Paid Sick Time Bill Passed - House (67 - 8)
9/11 AB 692 Prohibits Employment Contracts that Require the Worker to Repay an Employer Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 20)
9/11 AB 858 Expands COVID-Era Reinstatement Rights Law to Cover Employees Laid Off Due to Any State or Locally Declared Emergency Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 19)
9/11 AB 692 Prohibits Employment Contracts that Require the Worker to Repay an Employer Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 20)
9/11 SB 7 Requires Employers to Give Workers 30 Days Notice Before They Use AI to Make Decisions Related to Employment Bill Passed - House (45 - 17)
9/10 SB 590 Expands Eligibility for Benefits Under the State's Paid Family Leave Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/10 AB 288 Expands the Public Employment Relations Board's Jurisdiction Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 5)
9/10 AB 288 Expands the Public Employment Relations Board's Jurisdiction Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 5)
9/10 AB 692 Prohibits Employment Contracts that Require the Worker to Repay an Employer Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
9/10 AB 858 Expands COVID-Era Reinstatement Rights Law to Cover Employees Laid Off Due to Any State or Locally Declared Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
9/10 AB 692 Prohibits Employment Contracts that Require the Worker to Repay an Employer Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
9/09 SB 261 Requires the Labor Commissioner's Office Posts Any Unsatisfied Awards Against Employers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
9/09 SB 642 Establishes the State Statute of Limitations for Civil Actions Brought Under Section 1197.5 of the California Labor Code at 3 Years Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
9/09 AB 288 Expands the Public Employment Relations Board's Jurisdiction Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
9/09 AB 288 Expands the Public Employment Relations Board's Jurisdiction Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
9/09 SB 590 Expands Eligibility for Benefits Under the State's Paid Family Leave Program Bill Passed - House (76 - 0)
9/08 SB 642 Establishes the State Statute of Limitations for Civil Actions Brought Under Section 1197.5 of the California Labor Code at 3 Years Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
9/08 SB 261 Requires the Labor Commissioner's Office Posts Any Unsatisfied Awards Against Employers Bill Passed - House (71 - 1)
9/04 SB 617 Expands California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
9/02 SB 303 Establishes Employee Protections Regarding Workplace Bias Training Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
7/17 AB 138 Authorizes Agreements Entered Into by the State and Certain State Employee Bargaining Units Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 4)
7/17 AB 138 Authorizes Agreements Entered Into by the State and Certain State Employee Bargaining Units Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 4)
7/17 AB 138 Authorizes Agreements Entered Into by the State and Certain State Employee Bargaining Units Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
7/17 AB 138 Authorizes Agreements Entered Into by the State and Certain State Employee Bargaining Units Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
7/10 AB 642 Authorizes School Employees to Donate Leave to Coworkers Impacted by a Governor-Declared State of Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
6/30 SB 140 Amends State Employee Collective Bargaining Agreements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
6/30 SB 139 Authorizes the State Employer and State Bargaining Units 9 and 12 to Reopen Negotiations if Funds are not Specifically Appropriated by the Legislature and Approves the Agreement Entered into by the State Employer and State Bargaining Units 9 and 12 Bill Passed - House (76 - 1)
6/30 SB 139 Authorizes the State Employer and State Bargaining Units 9 and 12 to Reopen Negotiations if Funds are not Specifically Appropriated by the Legislature and Approves the Agreement Entered into by the State Employer and State Bargaining Units 9 and 12 Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
6/04 SB 261 Requires the Labor Commissioner's Office Posts Any Unsatisfied Awards Against Employers Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
6/02 SB 7 Requires Employers to Give Workers 30 Days Notice Before They Use AI to Make Decisions Related to Employment Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
6/02 AB 1018 Requires Testing Before Use of Automated Systems that Make Consequential Decisions About Employment, Education, Housing, Healthcare, Financial Services, and Parts of the Criminal Justice System Bill Passed - House (50 - 16)
5/29 SB 648 Authorizes the Labor Commissioner to Penalize Employers for Taking or Withholding Gratuities Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
5/28 SB 590 Expands Eligibility for Benefits Under the State's Paid Family Leave Program Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
5/15 SB 693 Exempts Water Corporations From Employee Lunch Break Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
5/08 SB 521 Expands the List of Offenses That Can Bar Someone From Public Employment Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
5/08 SB 652 Amends Training Standards for Private Security Services Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
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