Public employment: disqualifications.

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. Enacted

Summary

The bill sets out rules for when a state employee can be disqualified from public employment. It applies to all California public workers and is intended to clarify the standards used to remove or bar individuals from public jobs. The measure moves forward after passing the House and is headed for a third reading.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 57. Noes 16. Page 6910.). · Aug 30, 2026

Hearings

• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 21, 2026
• Public Safety
  Public Safety · Apr 21, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 17.)
3. May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (May 6).
5. Apr 27, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 23, 2026Read second time and amended.
7. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (April 21).
8. Apr 16, 2026Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
9. Apr 15, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
10. Apr 14, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
11. Apr 13, 2026Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4581.)
12. Apr 13, 2026(Pending re-refer to Com. on ED.)

The 12 most recent of 20 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Ávila Farías · sponsor
• Bryan
• Carrillo
• Gipson
• Jackson
• Kalra
• Lee
• Stefani

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