SB1316Introduced in the Senate
Employment.
Introduced by Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, District 28
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 98.2 and 1174.1 of, and to add Section 1742.05 to, the Labor Code, relating to employment.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 157, Statutes of 2026.
August 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: SB 1316 Smallwood-Cuevas Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session · August 13, 2026
72
Yes
0
No
7
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
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Absent |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
Read first time.
Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. 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Withdrawn from committee.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.
Set for hearing April 15.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3903.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Set for hearing April 21.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 3980.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 4.
May 4 hearing postponed by committee.
Set for hearing May 11.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4319.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on L. & E. and JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5).
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 6158.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 157, Statutes of 2026.
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