Assembly BillPassed first houseLabor
AB 1251: Job postings.
What AB 1251 does, verified December 7, 2025
The bill requires a private employer who publicly advertises a job posting to include a statement disclosing whether the posting is for a vacancy for the advertised position or not. This statement must be included in the job posting. The purpose of this requirement is to provide transparency and clarity for job seekers.
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Last action: In committee: Held under submission. (2025-06-02)Alert me
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| Aug. 29, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Jul. 14, 2025 | In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Jun. 30, 2025 | Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun. 30, 2025 | Withdrawn from committee. |
| Jun. 30, 2025 | In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. |
Latest bill textAmended version, June 26, 2025 · 279 words
| Amended IN Senate June 26, 2025 |
| Amended IN Assembly May 23, 2025 |
| Amended IN Assembly April 09, 2025 |
| Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2025 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1251
| Introduced by Assembly Member Berman |
February 21, 2025 |
An act to add Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 440) to Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Labor Code, relating to employment.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1251, as amended, Berman. Job postings.
Existing law establishes the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, under the direction of the Labor Commissioner, within the Department of Industrial Relations to enforce various labor laws. Existing law requires certain employers to disclose certain salary information in job postings.
This bill would require a private employer who publicly advertises a job posting to include in the posting a statement disclosing whether the posting is for a vacancy for the advertised position or not. The bill would make a violation of those provisions unfair competition. not, as specified.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 440) is added to Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Labor Code, to read:Article 3.5. Job Postings
440.
(b)A violation of this section constitutes unfair competition, which includes unfair, deceptive, untrue, or misleading advertising under Section 17200 of the Business and Professions Code.
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