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SB3465Introduced in the Senate

CONSTRUCTION-SANITARY REQS

Passed

Introduced by Graciela Guzman, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Adds definitions of the terms "construction industry", "employee", and "employer". Makes changes in provisions that establish sanitary safety standards for construction workers who menstruate, express milk, or both. Adds provisions that make it unlawful for an employer to take retaliatory actions or to use a request for an accommodation under the Act as the basis for an adverse employment action. Makes changes in provisions concerning penalties. Specifies that an employer that in good faith provides menstrual products in sealed packaging for employee use as required under the Act shall not be liable in any civil action for injuries resulting from the use of the product, except for willful or wanton conduct by the employer. Provides that the amendatory Act takes effect January 1, 2027 (rather than immediately).

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0850

August 21, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Concurrence · May 31, 2026

45

Yes

13

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

59 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
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  5. Assigned to Labor

  6. Do Pass Labor; 011-005-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2026

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  10. Second Reading

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 3, 2026

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 011-004-000

  17. Recalled to Second Reading

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Guzman

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  20. Third Reading - Passed; 037-014-000

  21. Sponsor Removed Sen. Celina Villanueva

  22. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  23. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  26. Arrived in House

  27. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  28. First Reading

  29. Referred to Rules Committee

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  31. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  33. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  35. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  36. Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-009-000

  37. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  38. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  43. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  44. Second Reading - Short Debate

  45. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-008-000

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote

  51. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  52. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  53. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  54. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Will Guzzardi

  55. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  56. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  57. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  58. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  59. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  60. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  61. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  62. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  63. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  64. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  65. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  66. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  67. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

  68. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  69. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  70. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  71. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  72. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  73. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-037-000

  74. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  75. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  76. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  77. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  78. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  79. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  80. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  81. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2026

  82. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  83. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  84. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Labor

  85. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Labor; 012-003-000

  86. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 045-013-000

  87. Senate Concurs

  88. Passed Both Houses

  89. Sent to the Governor

  90. Governor Approved

  91. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  92. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0850

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