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Home/Bills/AB 1729California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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AB 1729: State employment: telework programs.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 15, 2026

What AB 1729 does, verified August 15, 2026

This bill revises the state's telework program requirements. The department of general services will establish a telework dashboard to display cost-effectiveness and efficiency benefits of the program. The dashboard will include documented annual savings from reduced office space and operating costs. Each state agency will be required to evaluate its telework program every 10 years to ensure it aligns with its operational needs. The program will also help recruit and retain a qualified workforce. The bill takes effect immediately.

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Last action: Read second time. Ordered to third reading. (2026-08-13)Alert me
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Josh HooverTasha BoernerDamon ConnollyCorey JacksonStephanie NguyenLiz OrtegaSharon Quirk-SilvaJames RamosChristopher Ward
Recent actions17 total · showing 5
Aug. 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug. 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Aug. 03, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Jun. 23, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Jun. 17, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
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