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California Unemployment Insurance bills, 2025-2026

Every California bill filed under Unemployment Insurance in the 2025-2026 session, newest action first. Status, author, and last action are public; tracking, alerts, and analysis open with Connect Plus.

27
Unemployment Insurance bills
8
Signed into law
9
Still moving

California's 2025-2026 session has 27 bills filed under Unemployment Insurance. 8 have been signed into law, 2 vetoed, 8 failed, and 9 are still moving. By status: 4 introduced, 5 passed first house, 8 signed into law, 2 vetoed, and 8 failed. The most recent recorded action in this group was on September 28, 2026.

Asm. Anamarie Avila Farias (2), Asm. Gregg Hart (2), and Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (2) have the most bills in this group. 16 started in the Assembly and 11 in the Senate. Every bill below links to its own page with the official summary, author and coauthors, recent actions, and committee of record.

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27 bills · showing the 27 with the most recent action · California 2025–2026 Regular Session

BillTitleStatusLast actionAuthor
AB 2054Family temporary disability insurance program: covered active duty.California · last action 2026-09-28Chaptered/Signed2026-09-28Asm. Mike GipsonAB 2292Disability benefits: certificates.California · last action 2026-09-28Chaptered/Signed2026-09-28Asm. Christopher WardAB 2634Workforce development: High road training partnerships: scoring preference.California · last action 2026-09-27Chaptered/Signed2026-09-27Asm. Rick Chavez ZburAB 2157Workforce development: Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program: extension.California · last action 2026-09-20Chaptered/Signed2026-09-20Asm. Isaac BryanSB 1059Employment Training Panel.California · last action 2026-09-18Vetoed2026-09-18Sen. Bob ArchuletaAB 2300Workforce development: applicable law.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first house2026-08-13Asm. Joaquin ArambulaAB 2545Report: labor force impact: artificial intelligence.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first house2026-08-13Asm. Pilar SchiavoAB 2550Women in the construction industry: report.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first house2026-08-13Asm. Jessica CalozaSB 1054Unemployment insurance: reporting requirements.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first house2026-08-13Sen. Christopher CabaldonAB 177Medi-Cal: Fair Share from Big Corporations Act.California · last action 2026-08-06Passed first house2026-08-06Asm. Jesse GabrielSB 177Medi-Cal: Fair Share from Big Corporations Act.California · last action 2026-06-29Chaptered/Signed2026-06-29Budget & Fiscal Review CommitteeSB 1132Workforce development: workplace rights training.California · last action 2026-05-14Introduced2026-05-14Sen. Lola Smallwood-CuevasSB 1403Employee classification.California · last action 2026-04-21Introduced2026-04-21Asm. Tony StricklandSB 1385Employment Development Department.California · last action 2026-03-04Introduced2026-03-04Sen. Roger NielloSB 275Eligible training provider list.California · last action 2026-03-02Vetoed2026-03-02Sen. Lola Smallwood-CuevasAB 2714Unemployment compensation.California · last action 2026-02-21Introduced2026-02-21Asm. Gregg HartAB 496Unemployment and disability insurance: quality of services: reporting.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Leticia CastilloAB 765Employment Training Fund: federal loan interest payments.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Heath FloraAB 933Disability benefits: duration: postchildbirth.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Anamarie Avila FariasAB 1073Employment Development Department: disclosure of wage information: qualified third-party vendors.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Anamarie Avila FariasAB 1350Employment Development Department: policies and practices.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Gregg HartAB 1442Essential Worker Commission.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. David AlvarezSB 422California Workforce Development Board: developmental services.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Sen. Tim GraysonSB 628Employment: employer contributions: employee withholdings: credit: agricultural employees.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Sen. Shannon GroveSB 590Paid family leave: eligibility: care for designated persons.California · last action 2025-10-13Chaptered/Signed2025-10-13Sen. Maria Elena DurazoAB 338Workforce development: the Counties of Los Angeles and Ventura: 2025 wildfires.California · last action 2025-10-10Chaptered/Signed2025-10-10Asm. Jose Luis SolacheSB 854Unemployment insurance.California · last action 2025-10-01Chaptered/Signed2025-10-01Labor, Public Employment & Retirement Committee

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