Workforce development: workplace rights training.

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 directs the California Workforce Development Board to create a workplace‑rights curriculum and obligates every local workforce board to deliver that training to anyone receiving services through the state’s one‑stop system. Local plans must describe how they will meet the new training requirement. The goal is to ensure job‑seekers and workers understand their legal rights on the job.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3690.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Mar 25, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 13, 2026
• Appropriations
  Senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 13, 2026
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Mar 25, 2026
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
  Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee · Mar 25, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. Apr 13, 2026April 13 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. Mar 27, 2026Set for hearing April 13.
5. Mar 25, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3690.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 16, 2026Set for hearing March 25.
7. Feb 26, 2026Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
8. Feb 18, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.
9. Feb 17, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Smallwood-Cuevas · sponsor

Bill text

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