AB1136Introduced in the Assembly
Employment: immigration and work authorization.
Introduced by Liz Ortega, District 20
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add and repeal Chapter 3.3 (commencing with Section 1019.6) of Part 3 of Division 2 of the Labor Code, relating to employment.
Where it stands
Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
January 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 1136 Ortega Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 11, 2025
57
Yes
13
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
80 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | No |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | No |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | No |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Absent |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Absent |
| Heath Flora | 9 | No |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Referred to Com. on L. & E.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 2. Page 1990.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
Withdrawn from committee.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and JUD.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (July 15).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 10. Page 2517.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Re-referred to Com. on L. & E. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 3061.)
From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (September 10).
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 57. Noes 13. Page 3335.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Vetoed by Governor.
Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
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