Salton Sea: restoration projects: 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. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill requires any state agency spending over $1 million on Salton Sea restoration to include a binding promise that all contractors and subcontractors use a skilled and trained workforce for work covered by construction‑trade apprenticeships, unless a project labor agreement already requires it. It is intended to create higher‑paying jobs, improve safety and quality, and expand apprenticeship training in the impoverished Imperial County. The requirement applies to every tier of contracts except transportation services.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 69. Noes 5. Page 3001.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 8, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Labor and Employment Committee Hearing
  Labor and Employment · Jul 9, 2025
• Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Hearing
  Water, Parks, and Wildlife · Jul 1, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Mar 2, 2026Veto sustained.
2. Mar 2, 2026Stricken from file.
3. Oct 13, 2025Vetoed by the Governor.
4. Oct 13, 2025In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
5. Sep 17, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
6. Sep 10, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2763.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
7. Sep 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 69. Noes 5. Page 3001.) Ordered to the Senate.
8. Sep 8, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
9. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Sep 2, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
11. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (August 29).
12. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

The 12 most recent of 32 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Padilla · sponsor

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