California Senate Bill 1012
Session 20252026
Employment of inmates.
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1012
State
California
Session
20252026
Motion Text
Unfinished Business SB1012 Smallwood-Cuevas Concurrence
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Summary
Existing law establishes the Prerelease Construction Trades Certificate Program in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to increase employment opportunities in the construction trades for inmates upon release. Existing law requires the department to establish a joint advisory committee composed of, among others, representatives from building and construction trades employee organizations to implement the program, as specified. Existing law establishes the California Conservation Camp program to provide for the training and use of the inmates and wards assigned to conservation camps in the furtherance of public conservation, including forest fire prevention and control.
This bill would additionally require the joint advisory committee, in consultation with various state entities, to facilitate the admission of graduates of the California Conservation Camp program, as defined, after release into state-approved apprenticeship programs for the construction craft laborer occupation, as specified. The bill would state that successful participation in the program, beginning July 1, 2027, constitutes qualifying experience for a state-approved apprenticeship for the construction craft laborer occupation. The bill would require the department, in partnership with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and the California Conservation Camp program to ensure that eligible individuals who successfully participate in the program receive a written certificate to ensure eligibility for state-approved apprenticeship programs for the construction craft laborer occupation.
02/10/26 - Introduced
February 10, 2026
03/24/26 - Amended Senate
March 24, 2026
04/15/26 - Amended Senate
April 15, 2026
05/14/26 - Amended Senate
May 14, 2026
08/18/26 - Amended Assembly
August 18, 2026
08/27/26 - Enrolled
August 27, 2026
09/30/26 - Chaptered
September 30, 2026
04/12/26- Senate Public Safety
April 12, 2026
04/21/26- Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
April 21, 2026
05/01/26- Senate Appropriations
May 1, 2026
05/14/26- Senate Appropriations
May 14, 2026
05/18/26- Sen. Floor Analyses
May 18, 2026
06/08/26- Assembly Public Safety
June 8, 2026
06/22/26- Assembly Labor and Employment
June 22, 2026
08/03/26- Assembly Appropriations
August 3, 2026
08/14/26- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS
August 14, 2026
08/18/26- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS
August 18, 2026
09/14/26- Sen. Floor Analyses
September 14, 2026
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09/30/2026
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 997, Statutes of 2026.
09/30/2026
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
08/30/2026
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.
08/25/2026
Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
08/24/2026
Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
08/24/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6391.) Ordered to the Senate.
08/18/2026
Assembly
Ordered to third reading.
08/18/2026
Assembly
Read third time and amended.
08/13/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/13/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 13).
08/13/2026
Assembly
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
08/05/2026
Assembly
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
06/25/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/25/2026
Assembly
Coauthors revised.
06/09/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
05/26/2026
Assembly
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and L. & E.
05/20/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
05/19/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4365.) Ordered to the Assembly.
05/18/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/14/2026
Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
05/14/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4261.) (May 14).
05/08/2026
Senate
Set for hearing May 14.
05/04/2026
Senate
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
04/24/2026
Senate
Set for hearing May 4.
04/22/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4012.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
04/15/2026
Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
04/15/2026
Senate
Set for hearing April 22.
04/14/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L., P.E. & R. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3871.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
04/09/2026
Senate
Set for hearing April 14.
04/08/2026
Senate
Re-referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and L., P.E. & R.
03/24/2026
Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
02/18/2026
Senate
Referred to Com. on RLS.
02/11/2026
Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13.
02/10/2026
Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Feb 11, 2026 8:44:22 AM
Record Updated
Oct 2, 2026 9:21:58 AM