Unlawful business practices: price gouging.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill changes the title of fair managers to secretary‑managers and gives the Secretary of Food and Agriculture authority to set a single salary range for them. It requires salary surveys, caps maximum pay at comparable positions, and adds cost‑of‑living, merit, and multi‑district bonuses. The measure aims to standardize compensation and ensure fairness across California fairs.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 75. Noes 1. Page 2773.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 28, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 30, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 30, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025

History

1. Aug 29, 2025Ordered to the Assembly.
2. Aug 29, 2025In Assembly. Held at Desk.
3. Aug 28, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 75. Noes 1. Page 2773.) Ordered to the Senate.
4. Aug 28, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
5. Aug 21, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. Aug 20, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 20).
7. Aug 20, 2025Coauthors revised.
8. Jul 3, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Jun 25, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.
10. Jun 5, 2025Referred to Com. on AGRI.
11. May 29, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1319.) Ordered to the Assembly.
12. May 29, 2025In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

The 12 most recent of 24 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Josh Becker (D) · sponsor
• Becker
• Dahle
• Wilson

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