Employment: immigration and work authorization.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

AB 1136 would have mandated that most California employers provide up to five unpaid days per year for employees to attend immigration‑related appointments and would have required reinstatement or re‑hire of workers who were terminated because they could not show work‑authorization, provided they later produce the documents. The law applied to public and private employers with more than 25 employees and prohibited discrimination based on national origin or immigration status. The bill was passed by the legislature but was vetoed by the governor and is not in effect.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 57. Noes 13. Page 3335.). · Sep 11, 2025

Hearings

• Labor and Employment Committee Hearing
  Labor and Employment · Sep 10, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 25, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 15, 2025
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Jul 9, 2025

History

1. Jan 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2. Oct 13, 2025Vetoed by Governor.
3. Oct 13, 2025Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
4. Sep 23, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
5. Sep 11, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 57. Noes 13. Page 3335.).
6. Sep 10, 2025From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (September 10).
7. Sep 9, 2025Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 3061.)
8. Sep 4, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 10. Page 2517.).
9. Sep 4, 2025Re-referred to Com. on L. & E. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
10. Sep 4, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
11. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
12. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).

The 12 most recent of 33 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Ortega · sponsor
• Becker
• Caballero
• Durazo
• Gipson
• Gonzalez

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