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CaliforniaAB 2882025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Public employment: labor relations: employee information.

Sponsored By: Tina McKinnor (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

State backup for worker union cases

Beginning Jan 1, 2025, workers who lose federal NLRA coverage (and are not under the Railway Labor Act or existing state boards) can bring organizing and bargaining cases to the state labor board (PERB). Beginning Jan 1, 2026, PERB also takes cases when the federal NLRB is unable or cedes work, including no quorum, court blocks, or long delays (over six months to act or over 12 months on review). PERB runs elections, certifies unions, orders employers to bargain, and decides unfair labor practice cases; if no first contract after six months, it can order binding arbitration. Category 1 cases get priority Jan 1, 2026 for employers with over 500 workers and on July 1, 2026 for all; Category 2 and 3 start Jan 1, 2027, with priority for large employers, active organizing, and long‑pending NLRB cases when resources are tight. Once PERB takes a case, it keeps it unless a court says otherwise; appeals go to a state appellate court and do not pause enforcement without a court‑ordered stay. Filings must include contact info and any NLRB papers; supporting evidence stays confidential and is not a public record. The filer is the “charging party” and the accused is the “respondent.”

Workers' right to organize protected

California law protects your right to form, join, or help a union. You can choose representatives, bargain, and take collective action. The state cannot limit these rights unless it must serve a compelling state interest in the least restrictive way.

Employer penalties and enforcement fund

PERB can fine an employer $1,000 per worker per violation when it finds a pattern or practice of unfair labor practices. These civil penalties go into a state enforcement fund. PERB can use that money only after the Legislature appropriates it.

New farm labor relations board

The state creates an Agricultural Labor Relations Board with five Governor‑appointed members serving staggered five‑year terms; the Governor names the chair and may remove members for neglect or malfeasance after a hearing. The board decides who is covered under the farm labor law. It may use federal labor precedents as guidance but is not required to follow them.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tina McKinnor

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Dawn Addis

    Democratic • House

  • Patrick Ahrens

    Democratic • House

  • Joaquin Arambula

    Democratic • House

  • Bob Archuleta

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jesse Arreguín

    Democratic • Senate

  • Josh Becker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marc Berman

    Democratic • House

  • Catherine Blakespear

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mia Bonta

    Democratic • House

  • Isaac Bryan

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Calderon

    Democratic • House

  • Sabrina Cervantes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Phillip Chen

    Republican • House

  • Damon Connolly

    Democratic • House

  • Dave Cortese

    Democratic • Senate

  • Maria Elena Durazo

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sade Elhawary

    Democratic • House

  • Robert Garcia

    Democratic • House

  • Mark Mark González

    Democratic • House

  • Timothy Grayson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matt Haney

    Democratic • House

  • Corey Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Mark Mark González

    Democratic • House

  • Jerry McNerney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Caroline Menjivar

    Democratic • Senate

  • Liz Ortega

    Democratic • House

  • Gail Pellerin

    Democratic • House

  • Sasha Renée Pérez

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Ramos

    Democratic • House

  • Rhodesia Ransom

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Rogers

    Democratic • House

  • Susan Rubio

    Democratic • Senate

  • LaShae Sharp-Collins

    Democratic • House

  • Lola Smallwood-Cuevas

    Democratic • Senate

  • Catherine Stefani

    Democratic • House

  • Henry Stern

    Democratic • Senate

  • Avelino Valencia

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Wallis

    Republican • House

  • Christopher Ward

    Democratic • House

  • Scott Wiener

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lori Wilson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 217 • No: 21

House vote • 9/10/2025

Item 204 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 67 • No: 5

Senate vote • 9/9/2025

Item 336 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 30 • No: 10

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 5 • No: 2

legislature vote • 8/18/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/8/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 11 • No: 1

legislature vote • 6/18/2025

Vote in CS56

Yes: 4 • No: 1

House vote • 6/2/2025

Item 53 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 68 • No: 2

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 12 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/23/2025

Vote in CX14

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/2/2025

Vote in CX17

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 139, Statutes of 2025.

    9/30/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    9/30/2025legislature

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

    9/22/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 67. Noes 5. Page 3194.).

    9/10/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/9/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2729.).

    9/9/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/8/2025Senate

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

    9/5/2025Senate

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/2/2025Senate

  10. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  11. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025Senate

  12. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

    8/18/2025Senate

  13. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/9/2025Senate

  14. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

    6/26/2025Senate

  15. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    6/19/2025Senate

  16. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 18).

    6/18/2025Senate

  17. Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and JUD.

    6/11/2025Senate

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

    6/3/2025Senate

  19. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 2. Page 1818.)

    6/2/2025House

  20. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

  21. Coauthors revised.

    5/23/2025House

  22. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

  23. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

    5/7/2025House

  24. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/24/2025House

  25. Coauthors revised.

    4/22/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    9/30/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/12/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    9/5/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    8/29/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    6/19/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/21/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/24/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/22/2025

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