Failure to pay wages: penalties.

Summary

The bill amends the Labor Code to let workers sue for the $200 penalty that applies to repeat or willful wage‑payment violations, instead of relying only on the Labor Commissioner. It affects any employer who fails to pay wages as required and gives employees an additional way to recover penalties. The change is intended to strengthen enforcement of wage‑payment laws.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 2. Page 834.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 23, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 5, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 22, 2025
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Apr 9, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Died on file pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 21, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
3. Jan 20, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
4. Jan 20, 2026Ordered to second reading.
5. Jan 20, 2026From inactive file.
6. Jun 5, 2025Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Wiener.
7. May 23, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. May 23, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1195.) (May 23).
9. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
10. May 5, 2025May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
11. Apr 25, 2025Set for hearing May 5.
12. Apr 23, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 2. Page 834.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 19 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Wiener · sponsor
• Haney
• Wahab

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