Women in the construction industry: report.

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

The bill orders the Employment Development Department to gather detailed statistics on women employed in construction, covering their numbers, specialties, locations, demographics, demand and training capacity. It also requires the department to work with the Division of Apprenticeship Standards to count women in state‑registered pre‑apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs. A report must be sent to the Legislature by July 1 2027 and every three years after that, and posted online.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5395.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Jul 1, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
5. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
6. Apr 23, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
8. Apr 16, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.
9. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
10. Mar 19, 2026Referred to Com. on L. & E.
11. Mar 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.
12. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Jessica Caloza (D) · sponsor
• Caloza

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