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    SB-600
    Labor & Employment

    Public Employment Relations Board: powers and duties.

    Introduced
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Authorizes the Public Employment Relations Board to study how net-zero carbon initiatives impact public employees.
    • Requires annual reports to the Legislature by October 15 on study findings and recommendations.
    • Expands the Board's data collection authority to include environmental policy impacts on employment.

    Summary

    Senator Cortese's proposal to expand the Public Employment Relations Board's research authority would enable the agency to study how net-zero carbon emissions initiatives affect public employees in California. The measure adds environmental impact analysis to PERB's existing mandate to collect and examine data on wages, benefits, and employment practices.

    The bill maintains PERB's current structure and operations while adding authorization to gather and analyze data specifically related to how carbon reduction policies intersect with public sector employment. Under the measure, PERB would incorporate findings about net-zero initiatives into its annual legislative report, due each October 15th, alongside other employer-employee relations research. The board would continue using its existing funding and resources to conduct these additional studies.

    This addition to PERB's research scope occurs within the board's established role of examining workplace conditions and recommending relevant legislation. The measure preserves all of PERB's current authorities regarding unit determinations, elections, mediation, and enforcement of public sector labor relations while creating a new focus area for data collection and analysis.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
    Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
    Senate Floor
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Contacts

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    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Dave CorteseD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Dave CorteseD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    SB-334
    Public Employment Relations Board: powers and duties.
    February 2023
    Failed
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    Introduced By

    Dave Cortese
    Dave CorteseD
    California State Senator
    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/20/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    April 21, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    6017PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Authorizes the Public Employment Relations Board to study how net-zero carbon initiatives impact public employees.
    • Requires annual reports to the Legislature by October 15 on study findings and recommendations.
    • Expands the Board's data collection authority to include environmental policy impacts on employment.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Dave Cortese
    Dave CorteseD
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Senator Cortese's proposal to expand the Public Employment Relations Board's research authority would enable the agency to study how net-zero carbon emissions initiatives affect public employees in California. The measure adds environmental impact analysis to PERB's existing mandate to collect and examine data on wages, benefits, and employment practices.

    The bill maintains PERB's current structure and operations while adding authorization to gather and analyze data specifically related to how carbon reduction policies intersect with public sector employment. Under the measure, PERB would incorporate findings about net-zero initiatives into its annual legislative report, due each October 15th, alongside other employer-employee relations research. The board would continue using its existing funding and resources to conduct these additional studies.

    This addition to PERB's research scope occurs within the board's established role of examining workplace conditions and recommending relevant legislation. The measure preserves all of PERB's current authorities regarding unit determinations, elections, mediation, and enforcement of public sector labor relations while creating a new focus area for data collection and analysis.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/20/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
    Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
    Senate Floor
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    April 21, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    6017PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Dave CorteseD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 8 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 2
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Dave CorteseD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    SB-334
    Public Employment Relations Board: powers and duties.
    February 2023
    Failed
    View Bill
    Showing 1 of 1 items
    Page 1 of 1