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AB 1439: Public retirement systems: development projects: labor standards.
What AB 1439 does, verified August 18, 2026
The bill aims to require the boards of public employee retirement systems to conduct an independent study on the impacts of prohibiting investments in development projects in California without labor standards protections for workers. The study must be completed and provided to the legislature and the department of finance by January 1, 2028. The boards are not required to take action unless they determine in good faith that the action is consistent with their fiduciary responsibilities established in the California constitution.
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Last action: Read second time. Ordered to third reading. (2026-08-17)Alert me
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| Aug. 17, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13). |
| Jun. 22, 2026 | In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Jun. 11, 2026 | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |