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    SB-642
    Labor & Employment

    Employment: payment of wages.

    Engrossed
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Expands wage discrimination protections by prohibiting pay disparities based on any sex, not just opposite sex.
    • Requires employers to include pay scales in job postings and maintain wage records for employment plus three years.
    • Extends the deadline for wage discrimination lawsuits to three years with a 10-year lookback period.
    • Imposes penalties up to $10,000 per violation for employers who fail to comply with pay transparency rules.

    Summary

    Senator Limón's wage transparency legislation modifies California's pay disclosure and discrimination laws by redefining employer obligations and extending employee protections. The bill revises the definition of "pay scale" to require employers provide good faith estimates of expected wages for positions, while maintaining existing requirements that companies with 15 or more employees include pay ranges in job postings.

    The legislation broadens wage discrimination protections by prohibiting pay disparities between employees of any sex, moving beyond the current law's focus on "opposite sex" comparisons. It extends the statute of limitations for wage discrimination claims to three years from the last violation, allowing employees to seek remedies for discriminatory practices occurring up to 10 years prior. The bill specifies that violations arise when discriminatory compensation decisions are made, when individuals become subject to such decisions, or when employees are affected by their application.

    Under the amended provisions, employers must maintain detailed wage records during employment plus three years, with documents open to Labor Commissioner inspection. The bill preserves existing enforcement mechanisms, including civil penalties ranging from $100 to $10,000 per violation, while clarifying definitions of wages, wage rates, and sex specifically for these sections. Third-party recruiters and job sites must include employer-provided pay scales in postings, aligning with the law's transparency requirements.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate 3rd Reading SB642 Limón
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Placed on suspense file
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    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 [Judiciary]
    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
    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Rebecca Bauer-KahanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Isaac BryanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Damon ConnollyD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Rebecca Bauer-KahanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Isaac BryanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Damon ConnollyD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Bill EssayliR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Diane PapanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Rick ZburD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    John HarabedianD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Catherine StefaniD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Monique Limon
    Monique LimonD
    California State Senator
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/3/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 8, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    93012PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Expands wage discrimination protections by prohibiting pay disparities based on any sex, not just opposite sex.
    • Requires employers to include pay scales in job postings and maintain wage records for employment plus three years.
    • Extends the deadline for wage discrimination lawsuits to three years with a 10-year lookback period.
    • Imposes penalties up to $10,000 per violation for employers who fail to comply with pay transparency rules.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Introduced By

    Monique Limon
    Monique LimonD
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Senator Limón's wage transparency legislation modifies California's pay disclosure and discrimination laws by redefining employer obligations and extending employee protections. The bill revises the definition of "pay scale" to require employers provide good faith estimates of expected wages for positions, while maintaining existing requirements that companies with 15 or more employees include pay ranges in job postings.

    The legislation broadens wage discrimination protections by prohibiting pay disparities between employees of any sex, moving beyond the current law's focus on "opposite sex" comparisons. It extends the statute of limitations for wage discrimination claims to three years from the last violation, allowing employees to seek remedies for discriminatory practices occurring up to 10 years prior. The bill specifies that violations arise when discriminatory compensation decisions are made, when individuals become subject to such decisions, or when employees are affected by their application.

    Under the amended provisions, employers must maintain detailed wage records during employment plus three years, with documents open to Labor Commissioner inspection. The bill preserves existing enforcement mechanisms, including civil penalties ranging from $100 to $10,000 per violation, while clarifying definitions of wages, wage rates, and sex specifically for these sections. Third-party recruiters and job sites must include employer-provided pay scales in postings, aligning with the law's transparency requirements.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/3/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate 3rd Reading SB642 Limón
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Placed on suspense file
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    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 [Judiciary]
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 8, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    93012PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Rebecca Bauer-KahanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Isaac BryanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Damon ConnollyD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 13 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 3
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Rebecca Bauer-KahanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Isaac BryanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Damon ConnollyD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Bill EssayliR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Diane PapanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rick ZburD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    John HarabedianD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Catherine StefaniD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member