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SB909Introduced in the Senate

Public works.

Passed

Introduced by Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 1725.5, 1771.3, 1775, 1776, and 1777.7 of the Labor Code, and to amend Section 2603 of the Public Contract Code, relating to public works.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 660, Statutes of 2026.

September 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB909 Smallwood-Cuevas Concurrence · August 26, 2026

30

Yes

9

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1No
Mike McGuire2Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Marie Alvarado-Gil4No
Jerry McNerney5Yes
Roger Niello6No
Jesse Arreguin7Yes
Angelique Ashby8Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes

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 February 26.

  3. Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and JUD.

  4. Set for hearing March 25.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3690.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  6. Set for hearing April 14.

  7. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1. Page 3867.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  8. Set for hearing April 27.

  9. April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  10. Set for hearing May 14.

  11. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4257.) (May 14).

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

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  14. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 7. Page 4447.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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

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

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

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

  19. Assembly Rule 63 suspended.

  20. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (August 13).

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

  22. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  23. Read third time and amended.

  24. Ordered to third reading.

  25. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 65. Noes 8. Page 6493.) Ordered to the Senate.

  26. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  27. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 9.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  28. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.

  29. Approved by the Governor.

  30. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 660, Statutes of 2026.

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