SB947California2025 sessionEngrossed
Employment: automated decision systems.
Plain-language summary
Regulates employer use of automated decision systems in employment in California. The bill adds new provisions to the Labor Code requiring employers to follow specific rules when using automated systems to make or assist in employment decisions such as hiring, promotion, or termination. Workers would likely gain rights to notice, explanation, or appeal of automated decisions.
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History
Feb 2, 2026
SIntroduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb 3, 2026
SFrom printer. May be acted upon on or after March 5.
Feb 18, 2026
SReferred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and P., D.T., & C.P.
Mar 26, 2026
SSet for hearing April 8.
Mar 26, 2026
SFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
Apr 8, 2026
SFrom 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.
Apr 9, 2026
SSet for hearing April 20.
Apr 21, 2026
SFrom committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2. Page 3957.) (April 20).
Apr 22, 2026
SRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Apr 24, 2026
SSet for hearing May 4.
May 4, 2026
SMay 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
May 8, 2026
SSet for hearing May 14.
May 14, 2026
SFrom committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 14).
May 14, 2026
SRead second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
May 18, 2026
SRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 19, 2026
SRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9.) Ordered to the Assembly.
May 20, 2026
AIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
May 26, 2026
AReferred to Coms. on L. & E., P. & C.P., and JUD.
Jun 4, 2026
AFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
Jun 11, 2026
AFrom 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.
Jun 16, 2026
AFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Jun 24, 2026
AFrom committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (June 23).
Jun 25, 2026
ARead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Jul 1, 2026
AFrom committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (June 30).
Jul 2, 2026
ARead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedMay 19, 2026
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
JM
Sen. Jerry McNerney (D)Prime sponsor
AK
Rep. Ash Kalra (D)
ER
Sen. Eloise Reyes (D)
CW
Rep. Chris Ward (D)
Sources
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