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AB 2495: Unlawful immigration-related practices.

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

What AB 2495 does, verified September 4, 2026

<p>The bill expands protections against unfair immigration-related practices by employers or individuals. It prohibits retaliation or prevention of employees exercising rights under local, state, or federal laws and regulations. Additionally, it forbids conduct that dissuades a reasonable person from engaging in legal activities or induces them to abstain from such activities based on their actual or perceived immigration status. Violations can result in civil penalties up to $10,000 per employee for each instance.</p>

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
In CommitteeComplete
First Chamber FloorComplete
Second ChamberComplete
5GovernorCurrent
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. (2026-09-03)Alert me
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Maria Elena DurazoLena GonzalezLiz OrtegaSasha Renée PérezEloise Gómez ReyesAlex Lee
Recent actions28 total · showing 5
Sep. 03, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Aug. 26, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 13.).
Aug. 26, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Aug. 25, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 8.).
Aug. 17, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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