Employees: bereavement leave.

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 amends California law to guarantee employees at least five days of bereavement leave when a family member or a designated person dies, even if the employer has no existing policy. It defines who qualifies as a family member, sets documentation rules, and makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against or retaliate against employees who use this leave. The measure applies to most private employers with five or more workers and to state and local governments.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6273.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 19, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 1, 2026
• Labor and Employment Committee Hearing
  Labor and Employment · Jun 10, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations
  Senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 20, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Referred to Com. on L. & E.
2. May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
8. Apr 20, 2026April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 20.
10. Apr 9, 2026April 13 hearing postponed by committee.
11. Apr 2, 2026Set for hearing April 13.
12. Mar 26, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• María Elena Durazo (D) · sponsor
• Bennett
• Cabaldon
• Cervantes
• Durazo
• Gonzalez
• Ochoa Bogh
• Ortega
• Pérez
• Schiavo
• Wiener

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