AB 504: Worker classification: employees and independent contractors: licensed manicurists.

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

What AB 504 does, verified February 3, 2026

This bill aims to exempt licensed manicurists from the ABC test for worker classification, allowing them to be considered independent contractors rather than employees. The exemption currently expires on January 1, 2025, but the bill would extend it indefinitely. This change would impact the way labor laws are enforced for individuals providing services as licensed manicurists.

Bill journey

✓IntroducedComplete

2In CommitteeCurrent

3First Chamber FloorPending

4Second ChamberPending

5GovernorPending

6ChapteredPending

Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me

Author and sponsors

Asm. Tri TaAuthor · California State Assembly

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Coauthors

Alexandra Macedo

Recent actions5 total · showing 5

Feb. 02, 2026	From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Jan. 31, 2026	Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
Feb. 24, 2025	Referred to Com. on L. & E.
Feb. 11, 2025	From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
Feb. 10, 2025	Read first time. To print.