SB442Introduced in the Senate
Grocery retail store and retail drug establishment employees: self-service checkout.
Introduced by Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, District 28
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Part 9.6 (commencing with Section 2530) to Division 2 of the Labor Code, relating to employment.
Where it stands
August 29 hearing postponed by committee.
August 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · June 25, 2025
5
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Heath Flora | 9 | Absent |
| Liz Ortega | 20 | Yes |
| Alex Lee | 24 | Yes |
| Ash Kalra | 25 | Yes |
| Sade Elhawary | 57 | Yes |
| Phillip Chen | 59 | Absent |
| Chris Ward | 78 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and JUD.
Set for hearing March 26.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 567.) (March 26).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Set for hearing April 8.
April 8 hearing postponed by committee.
Set for hearing April 22.
April 22 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Set for hearing April 29.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
April 29 hearing postponed by committee.
Withdrawn from committee.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 5.
May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1200.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 26. Noes 10. Page 1404.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on L. & E.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
July 9 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
August 29 hearing postponed by committee.
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