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CaliforniaAB 3392025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Local public employee organizations: notice requirements.

Sponsored By: Liz Ortega (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

State won't reimburse local compliance costs

The law says the state will not reimburse local agencies or school districts under the standard mandate process (Part 7, starting at Section 17500) for costs from this act. Local agencies and school districts can still try any reimbursement remedies allowed under that Part or other law. The statute itself does not provide payment under that process.

Public workers get 45-day contract notice

Public agencies must give a recognized employee organization at least 45 days’ written notice before issuing an RFP or RFQ, or renewing or extending a service contract that covers represented job duties. The notice must list the expected contract length, scope of work, expected cost, and include a draft solicitation or similar details. It must also explain why the agency says the contract is needed. In emergencies or other urgent cases, the agency must give as much advance notice as it can. This rule excludes many construction and public-works related contracts, and it does not change existing bargaining rights or terms in current MOUs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Liz Ortega

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 162 • No: 39

House vote • 9/8/2025

Item 21 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 52 • No: 12

Senate vote • 9/4/2025

Item 290 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 28 • No: 11

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 • 7/9/2025

Vote in CS56

Yes: 4 • No: 1

House vote • 6/2/2025

Item 328 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 51 • No: 11

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 11 • No: 2

legislature vote • 3/19/2025

Vote in CX17

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 687, Statutes of 2025.

    10/13/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/13/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

    9/15/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 52. Noes 12. Page 3024.).

    9/8/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/4/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 28. Noes 11. Page 2518.).

    9/4/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/2/2025Senate

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

    8/29/2025Senate

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

    8/29/2025Senate

  10. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

    8/18/2025Senate

  11. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/15/2025Senate

  12. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (July 9).

    7/14/2025Senate

  13. 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.

    6/18/2025Senate

  14. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

    6/13/2025Senate

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

    6/11/2025Senate

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

    6/3/2025Senate

  17. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 51. Noes 11. Page 1899.)

    6/2/2025House

  18. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

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

    5/23/2025House

  20. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

  21. Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)

    5/23/2025House

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

    4/9/2025House

  23. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (March 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    3/19/2025House

  24. Referred to Com. on P. E. & R.

    2/18/2025House

  25. From printer. May be heard in committee February 28.

    1/29/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/13/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/10/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    8/29/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    7/15/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    6/18/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    5/23/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/28/2025

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