California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 600
Public Employment Relations Board: powers and duties.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cortese (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law gives public school employees the right to form, join, and participate in the activities of employee organizations of their own choosing for the purpose of representation on all matters of employer-employee relations. Existing law establishes the Public Employment Relations Board and gives the board specified powers and duties relating to employer-employee relations. Existing law authorizes the board to conduct studies relating to employer-employee relations, including the collection, analysis, and making available of data relating to wages, benefits, and employment practices in public and private employment, and to recommend legislation.
This bill would specifically authorize the board to conduct employer-employee relations studies concerning the impact on public employees of net-zero carbon emissions initiatives, including collecting, analyzing, and making available related data.
Text versions
- 02/20/25 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2025
- SB600
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 9, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 23. - Apr 21, 2025 · Senate
April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 21. - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 739.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 9. - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R. - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23. - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.