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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. 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 | AB 288 | Expands the Public Employment Relations Board's Jurisdiction | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
| July 17, 2025 | CA | AB 138 | Authorizes Agreements Entered Into by the State and Certain State Employee Bargaining Units | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
| 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 - Senate (34 - 1) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | SB 294 | Establishes Requirements Related to Paid Sick Time | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
| 9/10 | AB 692 | Prohibits Employment Contracts that Require the Worker to Repay an Employer | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
| 9/09 | AB 288 | Expands the Public Employment Relations Board's Jurisdiction | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
| 7/17 | AB 138 | Authorizes Agreements Entered Into by the State and Certain State Employee Bargaining Units | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
| 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 - Senate (34 - 1) |