Employment: automated decision systems.
California State LegislatureCalifornia
An act to add Part 5.5.5 (commencing with Section 1520) to Division 2 of the Labor Code, relating to employment.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Sep 30, 2026
- 43 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
CA SB 947 · PassedSep 30
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Bill details
- Last action
- Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 859, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 30, 2026
Sponsors
JMJerry McNerneySenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
AKAsh KalraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025
EREloise ReyesSenator · Democrat · SD-029
CWChris WardRepresentative · Democrat · HD-078
Bill history
Newest first.
Sep 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 859, Statutes of 2026.
Sep 30, 2026Approved by the Governor.
Sep 9, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Aug 31, 2026Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 28. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Senate
Aug 30, 2026In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.Senate
Aug 30, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 53. Noes 14. Page 6893.) Ordered to the Senate.Assembly
Aug 21, 2026Ordered to third reading.Assembly
Aug 21, 2026Read third time and amended.Assembly
Show 30 earlier actions
Aug 21, 2026Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended. (Ayes 55. Noes 17. Page 6296.)Assembly
Aug 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly
Aug 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (August 13).Assembly
Aug 13, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended.Assembly
Aug 5, 2026August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.Assembly
Jul 2, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly
Jul 1, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (June 30).Assembly
Jun 25, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Assembly
Jun 24, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (June 23).Assembly
Jun 16, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.Assembly
Jun 11, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.Assembly
Jun 4, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.Assembly
May 26, 2026Referred to Coms. on L. & E., P. & C.P., and JUD.Assembly
May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Assembly
May 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 4357.) Ordered to the Assembly.Senate
May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
May 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Senate
May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4258.) (May 14).Senate
May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.Senate
May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.Senate
Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.Senate
Apr 22, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate
Apr 21, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2. Page 3957.) (April 20).Senate
Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 20.Senate
Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 3. Noes 1. Page 3794.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.Senate
Mar 26, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.Senate
Mar 26, 2026Set for hearing April 8.Senate
Feb 18, 2026Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and P., D.T., & C.P.Senate
Feb 3, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 5.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Senate
Recorded votes
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection]Apr 8, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 20, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Placed on suspense fileMay 4, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do pass as amendedMay 14, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Senate 3rd Reading SB947 McNerney et alMay 19, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 9 nayPassedPassed
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection]Jun 10, 2026 · Assembly · 5 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]Jun 23, 2026 · Assembly · 10 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly · 8 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
Do passAug 13, 2026 · Assembly · 10 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
Unfinished Business SB947 McNerney et al. ConcurrenceAug 31, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 10 nayPassedPassed
SB 947 McNerney Senate Third Reading By BryanAug 30, 2026 · Assembly · 53 yea · 14 nayPassedPassed
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