Inmate Cooperative Program.

Summary

The bill would let groups of incarcerated individuals apply to create worker‑cooperative businesses inside state prisons. A portion of their wages (40%) would be deposited into a dedicated reentry reserve, while the rest would be distributed after taxes and restitution. The goal is to give inmates marketable skills, reduce recidivism, and provide economic opportunities for those impacted by the criminal‑justice system.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 30, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 29, 2025
• 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. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 23, 2025Coauthors revised.
5. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
6. Apr 30, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 24, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
8. Apr 10, 2025Re-referred to Coms. on L. & E. and PUB. S. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
9. Apr 7, 2025Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and L. & E.
10. Feb 19, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
11. Feb 18, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• McKinnor · sponsor
• Kalra

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