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. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

AB 1576 is a California House bill that focuses on how workers' compensation benefits are handled when an employee suffers another injury after an initial claim. It would affect injured workers, their employers, and insurers by addressing the payment process for those later injuries. The measure seeks to clarify the existing system for subsequent injury compensation.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 48. Noes 19. Page 5292.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Jun 17, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
2. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 48. Noes 19.)
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).
6. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 3.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 21, 2026Re-referred to Com. on INS.
9. Apr 20, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on INS. Read second time and amended.
10. Feb 2, 2026Referred to Com. on INS.
11. Jan 13, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee February 12.
12. Jan 12, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Liz Ortega (D) · sponsor
• Ortega

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