Solid waste handling services: labor dispute.

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 bars any new or substantially changed franchise contracts, licenses, or permits for solid waste handling from including force‑majeure language that would suspend service because of a labor dispute. It also makes existing force‑majeure provisions that excuse work stoppages unenforceable and restricts local agencies and employers from compelling work during a lawful labor dispute unless strict safety conditions are met. The goal is to keep waste services running while protecting workers’ right to strike.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 58. Noes 17. Page 6262.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 19, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 16, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 16, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Apr 22, 2026
• Local Government
  Senate Local Government Committee · Apr 22, 2026

History

1. May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2. May 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 5, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 4, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
5. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
6. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4015.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 13, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
8. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 22.
9. Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
10. Feb 23, 2026Read first time.
11. Feb 23, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
12. Feb 20, 2026Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• María Elena Durazo (D) · sponsor
• Durazo

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