California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 1012
Employment of inmates.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Smallwood-Cuevas (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Elhawary (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· 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.
Text versions
- 09/30/26 - Chaptered· Sep 30, 2026
- 08/27/26 - Enrolled· Aug 27, 2026
- 08/18/26 - Amended Assembly· Aug 18, 2026
- 05/14/26 - Amended Senate· May 14, 2026
- 04/15/26 - Amended Senate· Apr 15, 2026
- 03/24/26 - Amended Senate· Mar 24, 2026
- 02/10/26 - Introduced· Feb 10, 2026
- SB1012
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 Senate | Unfinished Business SB1012 Smallwood-Cuevas Concurrence | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 24, 2026 House | SB 1012 Smallwood-Cuevas Senate Third Reading By Elhawary | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 24, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 9, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor and Employment] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 19, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading SB1012 Smallwood-Cuevas | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 4, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 22, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 30, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 997, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 30, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Aug 30, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m. - Aug 25, 2026 · Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Aug 24, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. - Aug 24, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6391.) Ordered to the Senate. - Aug 18, 2026 · House
Ordered to third reading. - Aug 18, 2026 · House
Read third time and amended. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 13). - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. - Aug 5, 2026 · House
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. - Jun 25, 2026 · House
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. - Jun 25, 2026 · House
Coauthors revised. - Jun 9, 2026 · House
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. - May 26, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and L. & E. - May 20, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 19, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4365.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 18, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4261.) (May 14). - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 14. - May 4, 2026 · Senate
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 4. - Apr 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. - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R. - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 22. - Apr 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. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 14. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and L., P.E. & R. - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on RLS. - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13. - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.