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Home/Bills/AB 1235California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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AB 1235: California State University: skilled and trained workforce requirement.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified September 4, 2026

What AB 1235 does, verified September 4, 2026

The bill aims to require contractors to demonstrate a commitment to using a skilled and trained workforce for certain projects. Contractors must provide an enforceable commitment to the university that they and their subcontractors will use skilled and trained workforce for apprenticeable occupations in the building and construction trades. This requirement applies to projects chosen through a competitive bidding process. The bill excludes projects for housing development from its provisions.

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Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. (2026-09-03)Alert me
Recent actions24 total · showing 5
Sep. 03, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Aug. 26, 2026In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
Aug. 25, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 8.).
Aug. 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug. 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (August 13).
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