Department of Industrial Relations: task force: public infrastructure: employment: underrepresented communities.

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the Labor Code requiring the Department of Industrial Relations to set up the California Public Infrastructure Task Force. The task force will include representatives from multiple state agencies, unions, contractors, and nonprofits and will focus on recruiting and retaining workers from underrepresented groups on public infrastructure jobs. Its work aims to remove barriers, provide compliance help, and evaluate contractor performance in meeting nondiscrimination goals.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 966.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 30, 2025

Hearings

• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Apr 30, 2025
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Mar 26, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 6, 2025May 12 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
3. May 2, 2025Set for hearing May 12.
4. Apr 30, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 966.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
5. Apr 11, 2025Set for hearing April 30.
6. Apr 4, 2025April 9 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.
7. Apr 1, 2025Set for hearing April 9.
8. Mar 26, 2025March 26 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
9. Mar 18, 2025Set for hearing March 26.
10. Feb 26, 2025Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
11. Feb 20, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
12. Feb 19, 2025Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Smallwood-Cuevas · sponsor

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