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SB 1385: Employment Development Department.
What SB 1385 does, verified March 5, 2026
The bill aims to make nonsubstantive changes to the property provision of the unemployment insurance code. The existing law grants the Employment Development Department possession of prescribed property. This bill would make minor adjustments to this provision. The changes are intended to be nonsubstantive, meaning they do not alter the underlying substance or meaning of the law. The bill does not introduce any new provisions or make significant changes to the law.
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| Mar. 04, 2026 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Feb. 23, 2026 | Read first time. |
| Feb. 23, 2026 | From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23. |
| Feb. 20, 2026 | Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 20, 2026 · 226 words
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 1385
| Introduced by Senator Niello |
February 20, 2026 |
An act to amend Section 301.6 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, relating to unemployment compensation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1385, as introduced, Niello. Employment Development Department.
Existing law establishes the Employment Development Department within the Labor and Workforce Development Agency and requires the department to pay unemployment compensation benefits to unemployed individuals who are eligible to receive benefits, as specified. Existing law requires the department to be administered by an executive officer known as the Director of Employment Development, and vests the department and director with specified duties, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction. Existing law, as part of these administrative provisions, grants the department possession of prescribed property.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that property provision.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 301.6 of the Unemployment Insurance Code is amended to read:301.6.
The Employment Development Department shall have the possession and control of all records, papers, offices, equipment, supplies, moneys, appropriations, land, and otherText of SB 1385 as introduced, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions