California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill
AB 1442: Essential Worker Commission.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 1442 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Essential Worker Commission. Primary sponsor: Anamarie Ávila Farías (D), David Alvarez (D), Juan Carrillo (D), José Luis Solache (D). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anamarie Ávila Farías | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 15 |
| David Alvarez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 80 |
| Juan Carrillo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 39 |
| José Luis Solache | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 62 |
| Rhodesia Ransom | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 13 |
| Blanca Rubio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 48 |
| Lori Wilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 11 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
- Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
- In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
- Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
- From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.
- Referred to Com. on L. & E.
- Read first time.
- From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
- Introduced. To print.