California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 1227
Department of Industrial Relations: apprenticeship pilot program.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Durazo (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law provides for the establishment of apprenticeship programs in various trades, to be approved by the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards within the Department of Industrial Relations in any trade in the state or in a city or trade area whenever the apprentice training needs justify the establishment.
This bill would require, on or before January 1, 2029, the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the Department of Human Resources to partner with the bargaining units representing employees of DIR to design and develop an apprenticeship pilot program that addresses DIR's staffing challenges. The bill would require the design, development, and administration of the program to meet specified requirements, including being consistent with the constitutional merit principle applicable to civil service employment. The bill would require the program to meet specified requirements, including that the apprenticeship program classification pay scales be determined by the collective bargaining process. The bill would include related legislative findings and declarations.
Text versions
- 09/18/26 - Chaptered· Sep 18, 2026
- 08/30/26 - Enrolled· Aug 30, 2026
- 08/20/26 - Amended Assembly· Aug 20, 2026
- 06/11/26 - Amended Assembly· Jun 11, 2026
- 04/16/26 - Amended Senate· Apr 16, 2026
- 04/07/26 - Amended Senate· Apr 7, 2026
- 02/19/26 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2026
- SB1227
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 Senate | Special Consent | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 24, 2026 House | SB 1227 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Ortega | 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 10, 2026 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor and Employment] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 19, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 Senate | Do pass | 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 15, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 18, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 326, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 18, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 3, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. - Aug 27, 2026 · Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Aug 26, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar. - Aug 24, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. - Aug 24, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6394.) Ordered to the Senate. - Aug 20, 2026 · House
Ordered to third reading. - Aug 20, 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 11, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E. - Jun 10, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 10). - Jun 1, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on P. E. & R. and L. & E. - May 20, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 19, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4347.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 4270.) (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 16, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3903.) (April 15). - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 15. - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R. - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.