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SB 513·CA·senate

Personnel records.

EnactedFiled Feb 19, 2025
Sponsor: Durazo
Latest Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 654, Statutes of 2025.

Oct 11, 2025

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 lets current and former workers (or their representatives) view and obtain copies of any personnel files that relate to job performance, including education and training records. Employers must keep specific training details, retain records for at least three years after termination, and respond to requests within 30 days (or up to 35 days by agreement). Violations carry a $750 penalty and possible injunctive relief.

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Vote

78 yes

0 no

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2866.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 3, 2025

Hearings

History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 654, Statutes of 2025.
  2. Approved by the Governor.
  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
  4. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2866.) Ordered to the Senate.
  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (August 20).
  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
  9. Coauthors revised.
  10. Referred to Com. on L. & E.
  11. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 1307.) Ordered to the Assembly.
  12. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

The 12 most recent of 25 recorded actions.

Sponsors

  • Durazo · sponsor
  • Grayson
  • Kalra

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