Workers’ Compensation: Subsequent injuries payments.

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

The bill changes how California calculates and pays extra benefits when a worker who is already partially disabled suffers another work injury. It sets new disability thresholds, requires stronger proof of the earlier injury, and shifts payment authority from the State Compensation Insurance Fund to the Director of Industrial Relations. The changes aim to make benefits clearer and the fund’s administration more efficient.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 63. Noes 4. Page 3180.). · Sep 10, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Jul 9, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025

History

1. Jan 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2. Oct 3, 2025Vetoed by Governor.
3. Oct 3, 2025Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
4. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
5. Sep 10, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 63. Noes 4. Page 3180.).
6. Sep 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 10. Page 2601.).
7. Sep 8, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
8. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
11. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.
12. Jul 9, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 27 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Ortega · sponsor

Bill text

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