Essential Worker Commission.

Summary

The bill would establish an Essential Worker Commission inside California’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency to examine conditions for undocumented workers in key industries and recommend ways they can work legally. It requires the commission to issue a review by July 1 2027 and to design a legal work program by January 1 2028. The measure targets undocumented agricultural, health‑care, construction, hospitality and other frontline workers to address labor shortages and safety concerns.

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Hearings

• Labor and Employment Committee Hearing
  Labor and Employment · Apr 23, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. Apr 23, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
4. Apr 1, 2025Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
5. Mar 28, 2025Referred to Com. on L. & E.
6. Mar 28, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.
7. Feb 24, 2025Read first time.
8. Feb 22, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
9. Feb 21, 2025Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

• Ávila Farías · sponsor
• Alvarez
• Blanca Rubio
• Carrillo
• Ransom
• Solache
• Wilson

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