All Roll Calls
Yes: 186 • No: 14
CaliforniaSB 2612025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement: orders, decisions, and awards.
Sponsored By: Aisha Wahab (Democratic), Scott Wiener (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Appealing wage orders: full bond and fees
You can appeal a Labor Commissioner order within 10 days, and the court hears the case anew. The court charges the standard first paper filing fee, and you must serve the Labor Commissioner. Employers must post a bond or cash equal to the full award to file an appeal and must notify the parties and the Commissioner. If an employer does not pay within 10 days after judgment or settlement, the undertaking is forfeited to the employee. If the appellant loses, the court makes them pay the other side’s costs and reasonable attorney fees. An employee is treated as successful if the court awards more than $0.
Bigger penalties for unpaid wage judgments
If a final wage judgment stays unpaid for 180 days after appeal time ends and no appeal is pending, the debtor faces a civil penalty up to three times the outstanding amount, including interest then due. No penalty applies if the debtor reached an accord under Section 238(b) before day 180 and fully complied until the judgment was paid. Penalties are split 50/50: half goes to the employee(s) pro rata, and half to the Division for enforcement and education, subject to appropriation. A business successor is jointly liable for these penalties. Courts assess the full requested penalty unless the debtor shows clear and convincing good cause, and these penalties are in addition to other fines.
Stronger tools to collect unpaid wage judgments
If no one appeals in time, the order is final. The Labor Commissioner files it within 10 days, and the court enters judgment. Judgment debtors must return an asset form within 35 days unless the judgment is already paid; willful failure can lead to court sanctions. The Commissioner can record a lien on the employer’s real property, lasting up to 10 years unless satisfied or released. The Commissioner may pause enforcement for good cause and set terms, and can order the court to mark a judgment satisfied when paid. The Commissioner must make reasonable efforts to collect and may require the employer to post a bond.
Attorney fees and costs in enforcement
A judgment creditor, the Labor Commissioner, or a public prosecutor can recover court costs and reasonable attorney fees when enforcing a labor judgment. In any enforcement action, the court must award the prevailing plaintiff reasonable attorney fees and costs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Aisha Wahab
Democratic • Senate
Scott Wiener
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Dave Cortese
Democratic • Senate
Ash Kalra
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 9/9/2025
Item 37 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 30 • No: 6
House vote • 9/8/2025
Item 203 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 71 • No: 1
legislature vote • 8/29/2025
Vote in CX25
Yes: 11 • No: 0
legislature vote • 7/15/2025
Vote in CX13
Yes: 11 • No: 0
legislature vote • 7/9/2025
Vote in CX14
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/4/2025
Item 41 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 29 • No: 6
legislature vote • 5/23/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 5 • No: 0
legislature vote • 4/28/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 7 • No: 0
legislature vote • 4/8/2025
Vote in CS53
Yes: 11 • No: 0
legislature vote • 3/26/2025
Vote in CS56
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 747, Statutes of 2025.
10/13/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
10/13/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
9/16/2025legislatureAssembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 6. Page 2710.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
9/9/2025SenateIn Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
9/8/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 71. Noes 1. Page 2997.) Ordered to the Senate.
9/8/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
9/3/2025HouseRead second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9/2/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29).
8/29/2025HouseAugust 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
8/20/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7/16/2025HouseCoauthors revised.
7/16/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
7/10/2025HouseReferred to Coms. on L. & E. and JUD.
6/16/2025HouseIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
6/5/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 6. Page 1514.) Ordered to the Assembly.
6/4/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
5/27/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1193.) (May 23).
5/23/2025SenateRead second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
5/23/2025SenateSet for hearing May 23.
5/16/2025SenateApril 28 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4/28/2025SenateSet for hearing April 28.
4/17/2025SenateRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4/10/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 705.) (April 8).
4/9/2025SenateSet for hearing April 8.
4/1/2025Senate
Bill Text
Chaptered
10/13/2025
Enrolled
9/12/2025
Amended Assembly
9/2/2025
Amended Senate
5/23/2025
Amended Senate
4/10/2025
Amended Senate
3/27/2025
Amended Senate
3/17/2025
Introduced
2/3/2025