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CaliforniaAB 15142025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Labor contracts.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Contractor rules for real estate and inspectors

The law keeps the ABC test from applying to some regulated jobs. Real estate licensees follow separate rules; if a key section does not apply, unemployment uses UI Code rules, workers’ comp follows Labor Code, and Borello applies to other Labor Code issues. A responsible broker’s statutory duties do not count as Borello factors. Home inspectors under state law and licensed repossession agencies are also excluded; repossession agencies must be free from the hiring party’s control to be independent.

Freelancers and beauty pros use contractor test

The law changes how many freelance “professional services” are classified. When six facts are met—separate business location, required licenses, setting your own rates and hours, serving other clients, and using independent judgment—the Borello test applies instead of the ABC test. Covered fields include writers, editors, translators, photographers, marketers, HR, appraisers, enrolled agents, travel agents, and more, often with a written contract. Licensed beauty pros must set their own rates, take client payments, keep a business license and client list; if they work at a salon, they must issue a Form 1099 to the salon owner. EDD and the Labor Commissioner must report to the Legislature by June 1, 2026 on manicurist misclassification since January 1, 2020. The manicurist subparagraph is inoperative on January 1, 2029.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 224 • No: 0

House vote • 9/10/2025

Item 1000 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 77 • No: 0

legislature vote • 9/10/2025

Vote in CX14

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/8/2025

Item 363 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 39 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/18/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/9/2025

Vote in CS56

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 5/1/2025

Item 198 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 76 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/23/2025

Vote in CX14

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 305, Statutes of 2025.

    10/3/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/3/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/22/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 3254.).

    9/10/2025House

  5. Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3254.)

    9/10/2025House

  6. From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (September 10).

    9/10/2025House

  7. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 3061.)

    9/9/2025House

  8. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.

    9/9/2025House

  9. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/8/2025House

  10. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2592.).

    9/8/2025Senate

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/3/2025Senate

  12. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    9/2/2025Senate

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  14. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025Senate

  15. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

    8/18/2025Senate

  16. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/9/2025Senate

  17. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

    7/2/2025Senate

  18. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

    6/23/2025Senate

  19. Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

    5/14/2025Senate

  20. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    5/1/2025Senate

  21. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 1388.)

    5/1/2025House

  22. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

    4/28/2025House

  23. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 23).

    4/24/2025House

  24. Referred to Com. on L. & E.

    3/17/2025House

  25. From printer. May be heard in committee April 10.

    3/11/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/3/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/12/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    9/2/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    7/2/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    6/23/2025

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  • Introduced

    3/10/2025

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