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California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

California SB 513

Personnel records.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Cosponsors (2)

Summary

Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary

Existing law grants current and former employees, or their representative, the right to inspect and receive a copy of personnel records maintained by the employer relating to the employee's performance or to any grievance concerning the employee. Existing law requires the employer to make the contents of those personnel records available for inspection, as specified, and makes it a crime for an employer to violate these requirements. This bill would provide that personnel records relating to the employee's performance include education and training records and would require an employer who maintains education and training records to ensure those records include specified information. By expanding the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Sep 3, 2025
House		SB 513 Durazo Senate Third Reading By KalrapassSet your home in California to see
Aug 20, 2025
House		Do pass.passSet your home in California to see
Jul 9, 2025
House		Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]passSet your home in California to see
May 28, 2025
Senate		3rd Reading SB513 Durazo et al.passSet your home in California to see
Mar 26, 2025
Senate		Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]passSet your home in California to see

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