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    SB-617
    Labor & Employment

    California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act.

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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Requires employers to provide expanded layoff notices with information about food assistance and job retraining services.
    • Mandates employers to include their contact information and workforce development board details in layoff notices.
    • Employers choosing workforce development services must coordinate within 30 days of the layoff notice.
    • Maintains the requirement for 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs except during calamities or war.

    Summary

    Senator Arreguín's amendments to California's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act expand the required content of employer notices for mass layoffs, relocations, and terminations. The legislation maintains the existing 60-day notice requirement while adding new specifications for what employers must communicate to affected employees and relevant agencies.

    Under the amended law, employers must state in their notices whether they plan to coordinate with local workforce development boards or other entities to provide transition services. Regardless of their choice to coordinate, employers must include information about the board's rapid response activities and contact details. Those choosing to work with workforce development boards must arrange services within 30 days of issuing the notice. The notices must also contain information about CalFresh food assistance, including program descriptions, helpline numbers, and website links, along with functioning employer contact information for follow-up questions.

    The legislation preserves existing provisions that align with federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requirements and maintains exemptions for circumstances involving physical calamities or acts of war. Local workforce development boards and the Employment Development Department continue to receive copies of these notices, along with chief elected officials in affected jurisdictions.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate 3rd Reading SB617 Arreguín
    Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Phillip ChenR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Alex LeeD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Chris WardD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Phillip ChenR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Alex LeeD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Chris WardD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Liz OrtegaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jesse ArreguinD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Jesse Arreguin
    Jesse ArreguinD
    California State Senator
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/28/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 9, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    7007PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Requires employers to provide expanded layoff notices with information about food assistance and job retraining services.
    • Mandates employers to include their contact information and workforce development board details in layoff notices.
    • Employers choosing workforce development services must coordinate within 30 days of the layoff notice.
    • Maintains the requirement for 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs except during calamities or war.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Introduced By

    Jesse Arreguin
    Jesse ArreguinD
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Senator Arreguín's amendments to California's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act expand the required content of employer notices for mass layoffs, relocations, and terminations. The legislation maintains the existing 60-day notice requirement while adding new specifications for what employers must communicate to affected employees and relevant agencies.

    Under the amended law, employers must state in their notices whether they plan to coordinate with local workforce development boards or other entities to provide transition services. Regardless of their choice to coordinate, employers must include information about the board's rapid response activities and contact details. Those choosing to work with workforce development boards must arrange services within 30 days of issuing the notice. The notices must also contain information about CalFresh food assistance, including program descriptions, helpline numbers, and website links, along with functioning employer contact information for follow-up questions.

    The legislation preserves existing provisions that align with federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requirements and maintains exemptions for circumstances involving physical calamities or acts of war. Local workforce development boards and the Employment Development Department continue to receive copies of these notices, along with chief elected officials in affected jurisdictions.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/28/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate 3rd Reading SB617 Arreguín
    Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 9, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    7007PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Phillip ChenR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Alex LeeD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Chris WardD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 8 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 2
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Phillip ChenR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Alex LeeD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Chris WardD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Liz OrtegaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jesse ArreguinD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member