Farmworkers: benefits.

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 adds a presumption that heat‑related injuries suffered by farmworkers are work‑related when an agricultural employer does not follow heat‑illness prevention standards. It directs the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board to rule for the employee unless the employer disproves the presumption, and it sets up a $5 million fund to cover the administrative costs of this program. The measure is intended to protect farmworkers from climate‑driven heat risks and expires on Jan. 1, 2031.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 61. Noes 17. Page 3285.). · Sep 11, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 7, 2025
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Jun 25, 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 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 61. Noes 17. Page 3285.).
6. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.).
7. Sep 9, 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. Jul 7, 2025In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
12. Jun 25, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 23 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Dawn Addis (D) · sponsor
• Addis

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