California Assembly Bill 1442
Session 20252026
Essential Worker Commission.
Active
Failed in Assembly on Feb 2, 2026
Sponsors
4 Sponsors
First Action
Feb 21, 2025
Latest Action
Feb 2, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1442
State
California
Session
20252026
Ávila Farías
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Author
Assembly votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
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.
02/21/25 - Introduced
February 21, 2025
03/28/25 - Amended Assembly
March 28, 2025
04/21/25- Assembly Labor and Employment
April 21, 2025
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02/02/2026
Assembly
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
01/31/2026
Assembly
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
04/23/2025
Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
04/01/2025
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
03/28/2025
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.
03/28/2025
Assembly
Referred to Com. on L. & E.
02/24/2025
Assembly
Read first time.
02/22/2025
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
02/21/2025
Assembly
Introduced. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 22, 2025 5:54:02 AM
Record Updated
Feb 3, 2026 8:46:03 AM