Senate BillPassed first houseHealth and Safety
SB 1185: Pharmaceutical facilities: skilled and trained workforce.
What SB 1185 does, verified August 15, 2026
<p>This bill requires pharmaceutical facilities undergoing construction, alteration, demolition, installation, repair, or maintenance work to use a skilled and trained workforce. The owner, operator, or developer must ensure contractors and subcontractors comply with this requirement and submit monthly reports to the labor commissioner detailing compliance. Violations can result in civil penalties of up to $5,000 per month for the first offense and up to $10,000 per month for subsequent offenses.</p>
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Last action: August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (2026-08-13)Alert me
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| Aug. 13, 2026 | August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. |
| Jul. 01, 2026 | July 1 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. |
| Jun. 11, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun. 01, 2026 | Referred to Com. on L. & E. |
| May. 20, 2026 | In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. |