Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 860, Statutes of 2026.
Summary
The bill forces any employer that plans to lay off 25 workers or 25 % of its workforce (whichever is smaller) because of artificial‑intelligence or other automation to give a written notice well in advance. The notice must go to the affected workers, the state Employment Development Department, local workforce boards and local officials, and it triggers hiring‑preference rights, anti‑termination rules, and civil penalties for non‑compliance. The goal is to give workers time to prepare and to keep the state informed about technology‑driven job losses.
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