SB 1032: Staffing agencies: registration.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law requires a person engaged in certain businesses to register with the Labor Commissioner, as provided.

This bill would require a staffing agency, as defined, to register, as prescribed, with the commissioner before conducting any business in this state and annually thereafter. The bill would prohibit the commissioner from registering or renewing a registration, unless the staffing agency satisfies certain conditions, including submitting an application that is certified under penalty of perjury to the commissioner for registration or renewal of registration and providing the commissioner proof of a current workers’ compensation policy in effect for all employees, as provided. By expanding the scope of the crime of perjury, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

If the commissioner, at any time, finds that the staffing agency does not have the current workers’ compensation insurance policy in effect for all employees, this bill would require the commissioner to deny, suspend, or revoke the registration, after a hearing, and notify the Director of Industrial Relations of that matter. The bill would also require the commissioner to post a specified list of registered staffing agencies on the internet website of the Department of Industrial Relations. The bill would prohibit a business from using the services of a staffing agency without a registration pursuant to these provisions. The bill would authorize a registered staffing agency to bring an action against an unregistered staffing agency or a business that uses the services of a staffing agency without a registration, as provided, and would authorize the court to enter an order to enjoin the defendant from engaging in any business as a staffing agency without a registration or using the services of a staffing agency without a registration. The bill would authorize the commissioner to promulgate regulations and rules necessary to carry out these provisions.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. August 13, 2026August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. August 5, 2026August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
3. July 1, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. June 25, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
5. June 4, 2026Referred to Coms. on L. & E. and JUD.
6. May 27, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
7. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 4498.) Ordered to the Assembly.
8. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. May 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
10. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4262.) (May 14).
11. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
12. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.