Workers’ compensation: average annual earnings.

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 legislation proposes using a worker's average annual earnings as a factor in workers' compensation calculations. It would affect employees who receive benefits, as well as employers and insurers who fund those benefits. The change aims to make compensation amounts more reflective of workers' typical earnings.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 3300.) Ordered to the Assembly. · Jan 27, 2026

Hearings

• Insurance Committee Hearing
  Insurance · Jun 24, 2026
• Insurance Committee Hearing
  Insurance · Jun 24, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 5, 2025

History

1. Jun 1, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on INS.
2. May 4, 2026Referred to Com. on INS.
3. Jan 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 3300.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. Jan 27, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
5. Jan 26, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. Jan 22, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
7. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3269.) (January 22).
8. Jan 20, 2026Set for hearing January 22.
9. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
10. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
11. May 5, 2025May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
12. Apr 25, 2025Set for hearing May 5.

The 12 most recent of 22 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Anna Caballero (D) · sponsor
• Caballero
• Laird

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