Labor-related liabilities: direct contractor and subcontractor.

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 expands a direct contractor’s responsibility to cover any wages, benefits, penalties or interest owed by subcontractors on private construction contracts, and requires developers of 50‑plus‑unit housing to certify apprenticeship participation, health‑care contributions and prevailing‑wage compliance. It also creates a streamlined, ministerial approval process for affordable housing on faith‑based and higher‑education lands while prohibiting local governments from adding extra fees to such projects. The changes aim to protect construction workers and encourage affordable housing development.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3007.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 8, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 15, 2025
• Labor and Employment Committee Hearing
  Labor and Employment · Jul 9, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 774, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 17, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 9, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2743.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. Sep 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3007.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. Sep 8, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Sep 2, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29).
10. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
11. Jul 16, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Jul 10, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

The 12 most recent of 31 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Cortese · sponsor

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