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AB 2321: Occupational safety and health: investigations.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified September 3, 2026

What AB 2321 does, verified September 3, 2026

This bill amends certain sections of the labor code to improve occupational safety and health. The Bureau of Investigations within the Division of Occupational Safety and Health will establish written policies and procedures for reviewing cases and determining whether to investigate or refer them for prosecution. The bill will also remove the Bureau's investigation responsibility for certain serious violations, such as those resulting in death or permanent total disability, and transfer this responsibility to the appropriate prosecuting authority. The Division will notify the prosecuting authority and provide information to support their investigatory activities. The bill authorizes the use of funds from the Occupational Safety and Health Fund or the Labor and Workforce Development Fund to support these activities. The bill requires the Bureau to submit an annual report to the Division…

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Last action: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 58. Noes 17.). (2026-08-31)Alert me
Recent actions29 total · showing 5
Aug. 31, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 58. Noes 17.).
Aug. 30, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Aug. 30, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 10.).
Aug. 28, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug. 27, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
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