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SB1149Introduced in the Senate

Employees: bereavement leave.

Passed

Introduced by Maria Durazo, District 26

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 12945.7 of the Government Code, relating to employment.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 679, Statutes of 2026.

September 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: SB 1149 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Wicks · August 19, 2026

76

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each assemblymember voted

Bill history

  1. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.

  3. Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

  4. Set for hearing March 25.

  5. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3690.) (March 25).

  6. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. Set for hearing April 13.

  8. April 13 hearing postponed by committee.

  9. Set for hearing April 20.

  10. April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  11. Set for hearing May 14.

  12. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4266.) (May 14).

  13. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  14. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  15. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4352.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  16. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  17. Referred to Com. on L. & E.

  18. Coauthors revised.

  19. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  20. July 1 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  21. Assembly Rule 63 suspended.

  22. Coauthors revised.

  23. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 13).

  24. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  25. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6273.) Ordered to the Senate.

  26. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  27. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  28. Approved by the Governor.

  29. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 679, Statutes of 2026.

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