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California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

California SB 617

California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act.

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

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Summary

Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary

Existing law, the California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act, governs mass layoffs, relocations, and terminations. Existing law prohibits an employer, with certain exceptions, from ordering a mass layoff, relocation, or termination at a covered establishment without giving prescribed written notice to the employees, the Employment Development Department, and other local agencies. This bill would require employers to include in the notice whether the employer plans to coordinate services through the local workforce development board or another entity, as specified, and information regarding the statewide food assistance program known as CalFresh, as specified.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Sep 4, 2025
Senate		Unfinished Business SB617 Arreguín ConcurrencepassSet your home in California to see
Sep 2, 2025
House		SB 617 Arreguín Senate Third Reading By OrtegapassSet your home in California to see
Aug 20, 2025
House		Do pass. To Consent Calendar.passSet your home in California to see
Jul 9, 2025
House		Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarpassSet your home in California to see
May 28, 2025
Senate		3rd ReadingpassSet your home in California to see
Apr 30, 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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