SB7Introduced in the Senate
Employment: automated decision systems.
Introduced by Jerry McNerney, District 5
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Part 5.5.5 (commencing with Section 1520) to Division 2 of the Labor Code, relating to employment.
Where it stands
Veto sustained.
March 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB7 McNerney et al. Concurrence · September 12, 2025
28
Yes
9
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | No |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Absent |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | No |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | No |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 2.
Referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and JUD.
Set for hearing April 9.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 739.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Set for hearing April 29.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 937.) (April 29).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 19.
May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1187.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 27. Noes 10. Page 1388.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on L. & E., P. & C.P., and JUD.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
July 8 hearing postponed by committee.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (August 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 45. Noes 17. Page 3338.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 28. Noes 9. Page 2988.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Vetoed by the Governor.
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Stricken from file.
Veto sustained.
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