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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Sept. 1, 2011 | CA | SB 185 | Considering Race, Ethnicity and Gender in College Admissions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
Sept. 10, 2009 | CA | AB 524 | Privacy Law Expansion | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 20) |
Sept. 6, 2011 | CA | AB 1319 | Prohibiting the Use of BPA in Baby Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 27) |
Aug. 26, 2010 | CA | AB 1825 | Requiring Inclusion of Maternity Services in Health Coverage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 22) |
Aug. 27, 2012 | CA | AB 2327 | Increases Penalties for the Misuse of Funds by Charitable Organizations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 18) |
Aug. 26, 2010 | CA | AB 1600 | Requiring Insurers to Cover Mental Health Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 28) |
Aug. 29, 2012 | CA | AB 2132 | Encourages State Universities to Include Public Service in Tenure Policy | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 27) |
Aug. 31, 2010 | CA | AB 2470 | Individual Health Plan Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 18) |
Aug. 25, 2010 | CA | AB 2666 | Establishing Public Database of Companies and Their Tax Credits in the State | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 26) |
Aug. 31, 2010 | CA | SB 1391 | Business Tax Incentive Amendments | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (20 - 17) |
Aug. 31, 2010 | CA | AB 482 | Prohibiting Use of Credit Reports for Employment Purposes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 30) |
Aug. 30, 2020 | CA | AB 685 | Requires Employers to Report COVID-19 Infections | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9) |
Aug. 23, 2010 | CA | SB 145 | Prohibiting Denial of Workers' Compensation if the Injury or Death was Related to Certain Personal Characteristics | Bill Passed - House (47 - 27) |
Sept. 5, 2019 | CA | AB 378 | Authorizes Collective Bargaining for Childcare Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10) |
Sept. 12, 2023 | CA | AB 524 | Prohibits Employment Discrimination for Those With Family Caregiver Status | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
Aug. 28, 2020 | CA | AB 2762 | Prohibits Certain Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
Sept. 14, 2023 | CA | AB 1228 | Requires Fast Food Restaurants Share Legal Responsibility when State Labor Laws are Violated | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8) |
Aug. 31, 2016 | CA | SB 1241 | Amends Current Provisions of Labor Contracts | Bill Passed - House (54 - 21) |
Sept. 11, 2023 | CA | SB 478 | Prohibits Online "Junk" or Hidden Fees | Bill Passed - House (60 - 14) |
Sept. 1, 2021 | CA | AB 1084 | Requires Retailers and Department Stores to Have a Gender Neutral Section | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
Sept. 11, 2023 | CA | SB 253 | Requires Large Companies Doing Business in California Disclose Their Carbon Emissions | Bill Passed - House (49 - 20) |
Aug. 15, 2016 | CA | AB 1687 | Requires Entertainment Database Websites to Remove Actor's Age Upon Request | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
Sept. 12, 2023 | CA | SB 261 | Requires Large Companies Doing Business in California Disclose Their Climate Risk | Bill Passed - House (47 - 17) |
Aug. 29, 2020 | CA | AB 2992 | Prohibits Employer Punishment for Employee Leave Time | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3) |
Aug. 29, 2022 | CA | AB 257 | Establishes Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
March 3, 2016 | CA | SB 5 | Amends Regulations for E-Cigarettes | Bill Passed - House (52 - 21) |
Sept. 11, 2019 | CA | AB 5 | Establishes Criteria For Determining Who Is An Employee | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11) |
Sept. 4, 2015 | CA | AB 888 | Prohibits the Sale of Products Containing Plastic Microbeads | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
Aug. 26, 2020 | CA | SB 1257 | Establishes Employment Safety Standards for Domestic Service Employees | Bill Passed - House (58 - 12) |
Aug. 31, 2020 | CA | AB 1867 | Requires Employers with 500 Employees to Provide 2 Weeks of Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for Full Time Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9) |
March 3, 2016 | CA | SB 7 | Increases Smoking Age to 21 | Bill Passed - House (49 - 25) |
Sept. 8, 2021 | CA | SB 62 | Requires Garment Manufacturers to Guarantee Payment of Wages to Employees | Bill Passed - House (50 - 19) |
March 31, 2016 | CA | SB 3 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (48 - 26) |
Sept. 11, 2019 | CA | AB 5 | Establishes Criteria For Determining Who Is An Employee | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11) |
Sept. 9, 2019 | CA | AB 35 | Requires Reporting on Employee Blood Level Testing for Lead | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
Aug. 31, 2020 | CA | SB 908 | Requires the Licensing of Debt Collectors | Bill Passed - House (53 - 19) |
Sept. 1, 2021 | CA | SB 500 | Requires All New Self-Driving Cars to be Zero-Emission by 2030 | Bill Passed - House (46 - 17) |
Aug. 26, 2014 | CA | SB 199 | Requires Certain Replica Guns to be Sold in Fluorescent Colors | Bill Passed - House (43 - 34) |
Aug. 23, 2018 | CA | SB 820 | Prohibits Non-Disclosure Agreements in Sexual Assault, Harassment, or Discrimination Cases | Bill Passed - House (56 - 19) |
Aug. 22, 2016 | CA | AB 1066 | Requires Overtime Pay for Farmworkers | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
Aug. 20, 2012 | CA | AB 1313 | Requires Overtime Wages for Agricultural Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
Sept. 8, 2021 | CA | AB 701 | Establishes Transparency Requirements on Automated Quota Systems for Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
Sept. 10, 2019 | CA | SB 142 | Requires Additional Lactation Accommodations for Employees | Bill Passed - House (57 - 13) |
Aug. 25, 2014 | CA | SB 270 | Prohibits Retailers from Using Single-Use Carryout Bags | Bill Failed - House (38 - 33) |
Sept. 10, 2019 | CA | AB 44 | Prohibits the Sale and Manufacturing of Fur Products | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
Aug. 14, 2014 | CA | SB 610 | Amends Franchise Agreement Terms | Bill Passed - House (41 - 28) |
Aug. 29, 2020 | CA | AB 979 | Requires Corporations to Have Directors From Under-Represented Groups | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
Aug. 29, 2014 | CA | AB 1522 | Requires Paid Sick Leave for Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
Aug. 29, 2014 | CA | AB 1522 | Requires Paid Sick Leave for Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
Aug. 31, 2020 | CA | AB 1299 | Requires Law Enforcement Agencies to Report the Termination of Officers | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
March 31, 2016 | CA | SB 3 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (48 - 26) |
Aug. 21, 2014 | CA | AB 1699 | Prohibits the Sale of Products Containing Microplastics | Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 14) |
Sept. 12, 2013 | CA | AB 10 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
Aug. 29, 2012 | CA | AB 889 | Establishes Work Condition Requirements for Domestic Work Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
Sept. 12, 2013 | CA | AB 375 | Amends Teacher Dismissal Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
Aug. 29, 2022 | CA | AB 1287 | Prohibits Business's From Charging Higher Prices for Products Based on Gender | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
Sept. 5, 2019 | CA | AB 51 | Prohibits Forced Employment Arbitration Agreements | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
June 24, 2020 | CA | ACA 5 | Establishes Constitutional Amendment Repealing Prohibition on Affirmative Action Policies | Amendment Adopted - Senate (30 - 10) |
Sept. 10, 2021 | CA | AB 654 | Authorizes the State to Not Disclose COVID-19 Outbreak Numbers | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
Aug. 30, 2020 | CA | SB 1102 | Requires Employers to Provide H-2A Employees with a Written Notice of their Rights | Bill Passed - House (52 - 18) |
Sept. 10, 2021 | CA | AB 654 | Authorizes the State to Not Disclose COVID-19 Outbreak Numbers | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
June 29, 2022 | CA | AB 2156 | Establishes New Requirements for Firearm Manufacturer Licenses | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
May 8, 2014 | CA | SB 962 | Requires Smartphones to Include a Kill Switch | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
Sept. 9, 2021 | CA | AB 326 | Authorizes Continuation of Consumer Participation Program | Bill Passed - House (61 - 15) |
Aug. 31, 2020 | CA | SB 1383 | Expands Protections for Paid Family Leave | Bill Passed - House (46 - 16) |
Sept. 9, 2011 | CA | SB 931 | Payroll Debit Cards | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
Sept. 8, 2009 | CA | AB 2 | Health Care Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13) |
Sept. 9, 2011 | CA | SB 922 | Project Labor Agreements | Bill Passed - House (52 - 27) |
Sept. 12, 2009 | CA | SB 14 | Renewable Energy Requirements | Bill Passed - House (49 - 28) |
May 26, 2022 | CA | AB 2273 | Establishes New Data Privacy Protections for Children | Bill Passed - House (72 - 0) |
Sept. 9, 2009 | CA | AB 98 | Required Maternity Services Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
Aug. 28, 2012 | CA | AB 2132 | Encourages State Universities to Include Public Service in Tenure Policy | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
Sept. 1, 2009 | CA | AB 119 | Prohibiting Gender-Based Health Insurance Pricing | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13) |
Sept. 8, 2011 | CA | SB 931 | Payroll Debit Cards | Bill Passed - House (48 - 28) |
Sept. 8, 2009 | CA | AB 524 | Privacy Law Expansion | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |