Pharmaceutical facilities: skilled and trained workforce.

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 requires owners, operators, or developers of pharmaceutical research, development, or production facilities to contract only with builders who employ a workforce made up of registered apprentices or skilled journeypersons, with at least 60% of journeypersons being apprenticeship graduates. It also obligates monthly reporting to the Labor Commissioner and imposes fines of up to $5,000 per month for a first violation and $10,000 for repeat violations. The goal is to improve safety and reliability of facilities that handle critical health products.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 7. Page 4359.) Ordered to the Assembly. · May 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 Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 4, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 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 29. Noes 7.) 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 6. Noes 1.) (May 14).
7. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
8. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
10. Apr 20, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Apr 16, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3903.) (April 15).
12. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 15.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Dave Cortese (D) · sponsor
• Arreguín
• Becker
• Bryan
• Cortese
• Grayson

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