Department of Industrial Relations: apprenticeship pilot program.

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 requires the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the Department of Human Resources to work with DIR’s bargaining units to design and launch an apprenticeship pilot that addresses staffing shortfalls in civil‑service classifications. The program must follow collective‑bargaining rules, honor the constitutional merit principle, and set pay scales through bargaining. It aims to improve recruitment, retain workers, and give participants seniority and retirement credit without displacing existing staff.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6394.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 24, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Labor and Employment Committee Hearing
  Labor and Employment · Jun 24, 2026
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Jun 10, 2026
• Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Public Employment and Retirement · Jun 10, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 2026Referred to Coms. on P. E. & R. and L. & E.
2. May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
7. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
9. Apr 16, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3903.) (April 15).
11. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 15.
12. Apr 7, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• María Elena Durazo (D) · sponsor
• Durazo

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