California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 845
Employment: complaints: agricultural employees.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Arambula (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, consisting of various departments and entities, including the Agricultural Labor Relations Board and the Department of Industrial Relations. Existing law requires the Agricultural Labor Relations Board to, among other things, maintain a telephone line, as specified, for the purpose of providing interested persons with information concerning their rights and responsibilities, as prescribed, or for referring persons to the appropriate agency or entity with the capacity to render advice or help in dealing with any situation arising out of agricultural labor disputes. Existing law requires the Department of Industrial Relations to, among other things, perform specified functions, including fostering, promoting, and developing the welfare of the wage earners of California, to improve their working conditions, and to advance their opportunities for profitable employment. Existing law establishes the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, under the direction of the Labor Commissioner, within the Department of Industrial Relations and sets forth its powers and duties regarding the enforcement of labor laws. Existing law also establishes the Division of Occupational Safety and Health within the Department of Industrial Relations and requires the division to enforce all occupational safety and health standards, as specified.
This bill would, upon appropriation by the Legislature, require the Agricultural Labor Relations Board, Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, or Division of Occupational Safety and Health, upon intake of a complaint from an agricultural employee by any department, division, or board within the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, to collaborate with each other and take all reasonable efforts to transmit the complaint to the appropriate entity for processing and investigation. The bill would prohibit the transmitting entity from disclosing the identity and personal information of the agricultural employee complainant to the extent prohibited by law without their consent. The bill would define various terms for these purposes.
Text versions
- 10/11/25 - Chaptered· Oct 11, 2025
- 09/12/25 - Enrolled· Sep 12, 2025
- 08/29/25 - Amended Senate· Aug 29, 2025
- 04/21/25 - Amended Assembly· Apr 21, 2025
- 03/28/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 28, 2025
- 02/19/25 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2025
- AB845
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 House | AB 845 Arambula Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 9, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading AB845 Arambula By Hurtado | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 29, 2025 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 7, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 25, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 3, 2025 House | AB 845 Arambula Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 23, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Oct 11, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 624, Statutes of 2025. - Oct 11, 2025 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 22, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. - Sep 10, 2025 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3202.). - Sep 9, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Sep 9, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2734.). - Sep 2, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29). - Jul 7, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R. - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Jun 3, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1983.) - May 27, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23). - May 7, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Apr 24, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on L. & E. - Apr 21, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended. - Apr 1, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on L. & E. - Mar 28, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended. - Mar 28, 2025 · House
Referred to Coms. on L. & E. and JUD. - Feb 20, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22. - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.