2026 California Labor & Employment Bills Signed by Governor (10/1/26) – Employment Law Weekly

2026 California Labor & Employment Bills Signed by Governor (10/1/26)

BY BILL NUMBER

AB 187 by the Committee on Budget — Employment

AB 395 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) — Holidays

AB 1198 by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) — Public works: prevailing wages

AB 1235 by Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) — California State University: skilled and trained workforce requirement

AB 1331 by Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (D-South Los Angeles) — Workplace surveillance

AB 1381 by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) — Education-related positions: previous employment disclosures: Commission on Teacher Credentialing: unprofessional conduct

AB 1439 by Assemblymember Robert Garcia (D-Rancho Cucamonga) — Public retirement systems: development projects: labor standards

AB 1534 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) — Federal Workforce Pell Grant program: local workforce development boards: participant training requirement

AB 1544 by Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento) — Court proceedings: media access

AB 1600 by Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) — Disadvantaged communities: farmworker communities

AB 1619 by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim) — Public employees’ retirement: administration

AB 1656 by Assemblymember Laurie Davies (R-Laguna Niguel) — Human trafficking case continuances

AB 1697 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) — Employment contracts: stay-or-pay provisions: contract date

AB 1766 by Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento) — Health curriculum framework: human trafficking and online safety

AB 1784 by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz) — Postsecondary education: nondiscrimination: pregnancy or pregnancy-related issues

AB 1803 by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) — Employment: sexual harassment training and education: anti-hate speech training

AB 1809 by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) — Public contracts: school and community college districts

AB 1818 by Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) — California State University: employer-employee relations: meeting and conferring

AB 1844 by Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco (D-Downey) — Judges’ Retirement System II: beneficiaries

AB 1845 by Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento) — Student safety: human trafficking

AB 1883 by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) — Workplace surveillance tools

AB 1890 by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) — County of Napa: farmworker housing: funding

AB 1904 by Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) — Teachers: credentialed educator apprenticeship programs

AB 1908 by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) — Settlement agreements: victims’ compensation funding

AB 1928 by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) — Sex equity: sexual harassment complaints

AB 1950 by Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) — Civil actions: mediation

AB 1980 by Assemblymember Jessica Caloza (D-Los Angeles) — Labor: apprenticeship: Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeships Grant Program

AB 2006 by Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez (D-Ontario) — State government: office buildings: daycare centers

AB 2017 by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) — State holidays: Eid

AB 2039 by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) — Attorneys

AB 2120 by Assemblymember José Luis Solache (D-Lynwood) — School district employees: merit system

AB 2129 by Assemblymember Heath Flora (R-Ripon) — State employees: compensation: firefighters

AB 2150 by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) — Emergencies: personnel: training requirements: opioid overdose reversals

AB 2155 by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) — Arbitration: validity of agreements to arbitrate

AB 2156 by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) and Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) – Holidays: Farmworkers Day

AB 2157 by Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) — Workforce development: Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program: extension

AB 2179 by Assemblymember Darshana Patel (D-San Diego County) — Workplace violence: restraining orders

AB 2212 by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) — Postsecondary education: sexual harassment, harassment, intimidation, and bullying policies: student training

AB 2263 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) — Transportation Authority: employee housing: transit-oriented joint development projects

AB 2270 by Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) — Low-income housing tax credit: farmworker housing

AB 2294 by Assemblymember Tri Ta (R-Westminster) — State holidays: Sylvia Mendez Day

AB 2311 by Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D-Santa Clarita) — Health care districts: employment

AB 2319 by Assemblymember Nick Schultz (D-Burbank) — Personal Income tax law: corporation tax law: credits: qualified motion picture: post-production

AB 2321 by Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) — Occupational safety and health: investigations

AB 2392 by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) — Public postsecondary education: generative artificial intelligence systems: procurement standards: training

AB 2417 by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) — State Teachers’ Retirement System: community colleges: part-time faculty

AB 2448 by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) — Medical information: confidentiality

AB 2466 by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) — Strong Workforce Program: work-based learning opportunities: regional consortia

AB 2483 by Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (D-South Los Angeles) — Wildland firefighters: Formerly Incarcerated Firefighter Certification and Employment Program

AB 2490 by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim) — Teacher credentialing: emergency career substitute teaching permit: alternative qualifications

AB 2519 by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) — State Teachers’ Retirement System: positions subject to membership

AB 2524 by Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) — Pupils: work permits: issuance

AB 2529 by Assemblymember Natasha Johnson (R-Elsinore) — Civil claims: public entities and employees: declaration

AB 2563 by Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco (D-Downey) — Sex discrimination: scope

AB 2580 by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) — Teacher credentialing: programs of professional preparation: California State University and community college partnerships

AB 2599 by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) — Slavery: corporate disclosures

AB 2618 by Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) — Public Utilities Commission: commissioners: employment

AB 2624 by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Alameda) — Privacy for immigration support services providers

AB 2634 by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) — Workforce development: High road training partnerships: scoring preference

AB 2646 by Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento) — Employment: minimum wages: agricultural workers

AB 2682 by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) — Transportation network company drivers: labor relations: appeals

AB 2780 by the Committee on Public Employment and Retirement — Public employees’ retirement

SB 186 by Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review – Income taxes: film tax credits

SB 342 by Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Santa Ana) — Contractors: unlicensed work

SB 574 by Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Santa Ana) — Attorneys, arbitrators, judicial officers, and alternative resolution providers

SB 909 by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) — Public works

SB 947 by Senator Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) — Employment: automated decision systems

SB 951 by Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) — Employment: technological displacement: notice

SB 998 by Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) — Educational equity: discrimination prevention coordinators

SB 1012 by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) — Employment of inmate

SB 1038 by Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) — The Public Employees’ Retirement System

SB 1046 by Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) — Occupational safety: transboundary pollution

SB 1050 by Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) — False advertising: synthetic performers

SB 1083 by Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) — Noncertificated public school employees: private school employees: egregious misconduct: statewide data system: Commission on Teacher Credentialing: adverse actions: contracts and background checks for educational services

SB 1111 by Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) — Digital replicas

SB 1129 by Senator Anna Caballero (D-Merced) — State Bar of California: community justice worker program

SB 1149 by Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) — Employees: bereavement leave

SB 1159 by Senator Christopher Cabaldon (D-Yolo) — Artificial intelligence: transparency and governance

SB 1227 by Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) — Department of Industrial Relations: apprenticeship pilot program

SB 1237 by Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) — Civil Rights Department

SB 1316 by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) — Employment

SB 1330 by Senator Jesse Arreguín (D-Berkeley) — Assault and battery: utility workers

SB 1342 by Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) — Criminal records: relief

SB 1394 by Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) — State holidays: Cesar Chavez Day: Farmworkers Day

SB 1444 by Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement — Employment

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BY SUBJECT MATTER

Apprenticeships

AB 1980 by Assemblymember Jessica Caloza (D-Los Angeles) — Labor: apprenticeship: Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeships Grant Program

SB 1227 by Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) — Department of Industrial Relations: apprenticeship pilot program

Arbitration

AB 2155 by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) — Arbitration: validity of agreements to arbitrate

Artificial Intelligence

AB 2392 by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) — Public postsecondary education: generative artificial intelligence systems: procurement standards: training

SB 947 by Senator Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) — Employment: automated decision systems

SB 951 by Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) — Employment: technological displacement: notice

SB 1050 by Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) — False advertising: synthetic performers

SB 1111 by Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) — Digital replicas

SB 1159 by Senator Christopher Cabaldon (D-Yolo) — Artificial intelligence: transparency and governance

Attorneys

AB 2039 by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) — Attorneys

SB 574 by Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Santa Ana) — Attorneys, arbitrators, judicial officers, and alternative resolution providers

SB 1129 by Senator Anna Caballero (D-Merced) — State Bar of California: community justice worker program

Budget

AB 187 by the Committee on Budget — Employment

Civil Procedure

AB 1544 by Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento) — Court proceedings: media access

AB 1908 by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) — Settlement agreements: victims’ compensation funding

AB 1950 by Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) — Civil actions: mediation

AB 2529 by Assemblymember Natasha Johnson (R-Elsinore) — Civil claims: public entities and employees: declaration

Civil Rights Department

SB 1237 by Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) — Civil Rights Department

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Contracts

AB 1697 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) — Employment contracts: stay-or-pay provisions: contract date

Contractors

SB 342 by Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Santa Ana) — Contractors: unlicensed work

Criminal Records

SB 1342 by Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) — Criminal records: relief

Day Care

AB 2006 by Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez (D-Ontario) — State government: office buildings: daycare centers

Discrimination

AB 2563 by Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco (D-Downey) — Sex discrimination: scope

Education

AB 1235 by Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) — California State University: skilled and trained workforce requirement

AB 1381 by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) — Education-related positions: previous employment disclosures: Commission on Teacher Credentialing: unprofessional conduct

AB 1784 by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz) — Postsecondary education: nondiscrimination: pregnancy or pregnancy-related issues

AB 1904 by Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) — Teachers: credentialed educator apprenticeship programs

AB 1928 by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) — Sex equity: sexual harassment complaints

AB 2120 by Assemblymember José Luis Solache (D-Lynwood) — School district employees: merit system

AB 2212 by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) — Postsecondary education: sexual harassment, harassment, intimidation, and bullying policies: student training

AB 2490 by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim) — Teacher credentialing: emergency career substitute teaching permit: alternative qualifications

AB 2524 by Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) — Pupils: work permits: issuance

AB 2580 by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) — Teacher credentialing: programs of professional preparation: California State University and community college partnerships

SB 998 by Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) — Educational equity: discrimination prevention coordinators

SB 1083 by Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) — Noncertificated public school employees: private school employees: egregious misconduct: statewide data system: Commission on Teacher Credentialing: adverse actions: contracts and background checks for educational services

Farm Workers

AB 1600 by Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) — Disadvantaged communities: farmworker communities

AB 1890 by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) — County of Napa: farmworker housing: funding

AB 2156 by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) and Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) – Holidays: Farmworkers Day

AB 2270 by Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) — Low-income housing tax credit: farmworker housing

AB 2646 by Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento) — Employment: minimum wages: agricultural workers

Healthcare

AB 2311 by Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D-Santa Clarita) — Health care districts: employment

Holidays

AB 395 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) — Holidays

AB 2017 by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) — State holidays: Eid

AB 2294 by Assemblymember Tri Ta (R-Westminster) — State holidays: Sylvia Mendez Day

SB 1394 by Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) — State holidays: Cesar Chavez Day: Farmworkers Day

Human Trafficking

AB 1656 by Assemblymember Laurie Davies (R-Laguna Niguel) — Human trafficking case continuances

AB 1766 by Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento) — Health curriculum framework: human trafficking and online safety

AB 1845 by Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento) — Student safety: human trafficking

AB 1883 by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) — Workplace surveillance tools

Immigrants

AB 2624 by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Alameda) — Privacy for immigration support services providers

Inmates

SB 1012 by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) — Employment of inmate

Labor Commissioner

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SB 1444 by Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement — Employment

Leaves

SB 1149 by Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) — Employees: bereavement leave

Medical Information

AB 2448 by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) — Medical information: confidentiality

Motion Picture Industry

AB 2319 by Assemblymember Nick Schultz (D-Burbank) — Personal Income tax law: corporation tax law: credits: qualified motion picture: post-production

SB 186 by Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review – Income taxes: film tax credits

Occupational Safety 

AB 2321 by Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) — Occupational safety and health: investigations

SB 1046 by Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) — Occupational safety: transboundary pollution

Public Contracts

AB 1809 by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) — Public contracts: school and community college districts

Public Employment

AB 1818 by Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) — California State University: employer-employee relations: meeting and conferring

AB 2129 by Assemblymember Heath Flora (R-Ripon) — State employees: compensation: firefighters

AB 2483 by Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (D-South Los Angeles) — Wildland firefighters: Formerly Incarcerated Firefighter Certification and Employment Program

AB 2618 by Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) — Public Utilities Commission: commissioners: employment

SB 1330 by Senator Jesse Arreguín (D-Berkeley) — Assault and battery: utility workers

Public Works

AB 1198 by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) — Public works: prevailing wages

SB 909 by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) — Public works

Retirement

AB 1439 by Assemblymember Robert Garcia (D-Rancho Cucamonga) — Public retirement systems: development projects: labor standards

AB 1619 by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim) — Public employees’ retirement: administration

AB 1844 by Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco (D-Downey) — Judges’ Retirement System II: beneficiaries

AB 2417 by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) — State Teachers’ Retirement System: community colleges: part-time faculty

AB 2519 by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) — State Teachers’ Retirement System: positions subject to membership

AB 2780 by the Committee on Public Employment and Retirement — Public employees’ retirement

SB 1038 by Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) — The Public Employees’ Retirement System

Slavery

AB 2599 by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) — Slavery: corporate disclosures

Surveillance

AB 1331 by Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (D-South Los Angeles) — Workplace surveillance

Training

AB 1803 by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) — Employment: sexual harassment training and education: anti-hate speech training

AB 2150 by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) — Emergencies: personnel: training requirements: opioid overdose reversals

Transportation Network Drivers

AB 2682 by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) — Transportation network company drivers: labor relations: appeals

Transportation Workers

AB 2263 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) — Transportation Authority: employee housing: transit-oriented joint development projects

Wage and Hour

SB 1316 by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) — Employment

Workforce Development

AB 1534 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) — Federal Workforce Pell Grant program: local workforce development boards: participant training requirement

AB 2157 by Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) — Workforce development: Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program: extension

AB 2466 by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) — Strong Workforce Program: work-based learning opportunities: regional consortia

AB 2634 by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) — Workforce development: High road training partnerships: scoring preference

Workplace Violence

AB 1961 by Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens (D-Silicon Valley) — Civil actions: protective orders: workplace violence

AB 2179 by Assemblymember Darshana Patel (D-San Diego County) — Workplace violence: restraining orders

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