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Authors Ávila Farías   Alvarez   Carrillo   Solache  
Coauthors: Ransom   Blanca Rubio   Wilson  
Subject Essential Worker Commission.
Relating To relating to undocumented workers.
Title An act to add Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 11050) to Part 1 of Division 3 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, relating to undocumented workers.
Last Action Dt 2025-03-28
State Amended Assembly
Status Died
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Bill Actions
2026-02-02     From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2026-01-31     Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
2025-04-23     In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-04-01     Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
2025-03-28     Referred to Com. on L. & E.
2025-03-28     From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.
2025-02-24     Read first time.
2025-02-22     From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
2025-02-21     Introduced. To print.
Versions
Amended Assembly     2025-03-28
Introduced     2025-02-21
Analyses TBD
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Existing law establishes the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, consisting of various offices and entities, including the office of the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, the Agricultural Labor Relations Board, and the California Workforce Development Board.

This bill would establish the Essential Worker Commission within the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, to review, investigate, and analyze issues relating to essential workers in the state, including workplace safety and health protections and wages and benefits for undocumented workers. The bill would require the Essential Worker Commission, based on that review, investigation, and analysis, to establish the Essential Worker Legal Work Program to provide essential workers with legal pathways to remain in California and work lawfully.