EnactedFiled Feb 20, 2026
Sponsor: Maggy Krell (D)
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Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 956, Statutes of 2026.
Sep 30, 2026
Summary
The bill establishes a $19.75 hourly minimum wage for approved agricultural employees—temporary or seasonal workers hired from outside California—and for comparable in‑state workers doing the same job. Starting Jan. 1, 2027, the wage will be increased each year by the Social Security cost‑of‑living adjustment. It also clarifies that local agencies will not receive state reimbursement for costs related to this law.
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