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    AB-1336
    Labor & Employment

    Farmworkers: benefits.

    Introduced
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes automatic workers' compensation coverage for farmworkers who suffer heat-related injuries when employers violate safety rules.
    • Creates a new $5 million fund to support heat injury claims administration and prevention for agricultural workers.
    • Requires employers to provide heat illness prevention plans, shade, water, and rest periods for outdoor farmworkers.
    • Mandates that compensation include full medical treatment, disability benefits, and death benefits for heat-related incidents.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Addis proposes new workers' compensation protections for California farmworkers who suffer heat-related injuries while working for employers that fail to follow heat illness prevention standards. The legislation creates a disputable presumption that heat-related injuries sustained by agricultural workers arise from their employment when employers do not comply with requirements like providing shade, water, and rest periods.

    The bill establishes a $5 million Farmworker Climate Change Heat Injury and Death Fund, drawn from existing workers' compensation administration funds, to cover administrative costs associated with these cases. Under the new provisions, affected workers would receive full medical treatment, disability payments, and death benefits through the workers' compensation system. The appeals board must rule in favor of employees unless employers present evidence to overcome the presumption.

    The measure defines qualifying incidents as any heat-related injury, illness, or death that manifests during or immediately after outdoor work periods. Employers can rebut claims by demonstrating compliance with prevention standards, including maintaining heat illness prevention plans in workers' primary languages and providing mandated safety training. The legislation maintains existing regulatory requirements while adding new protections specifically for agricultural workers exposed to extreme heat conditions.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Insurance Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Insurance Hearing
    Assembly Insurance Hearing
    Introduced. To print.
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced. To print.
    Introduced. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Dawn AddisD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Dawn AddisD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    SB-1299
    Farmworkers: benefits.
    February 2024
    Vetoed
    View Bill
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    Introduced By

    Dawn Addis
    Dawn AddisD
    California State Assembly Member
    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 23, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    113115PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes automatic workers' compensation coverage for farmworkers who suffer heat-related injuries when employers violate safety rules.
    • Creates a new $5 million fund to support heat injury claims administration and prevention for agricultural workers.
    • Requires employers to provide heat illness prevention plans, shade, water, and rest periods for outdoor farmworkers.
    • Mandates that compensation include full medical treatment, disability benefits, and death benefits for heat-related incidents.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Introduced By

    Dawn Addis
    Dawn AddisD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Addis proposes new workers' compensation protections for California farmworkers who suffer heat-related injuries while working for employers that fail to follow heat illness prevention standards. The legislation creates a disputable presumption that heat-related injuries sustained by agricultural workers arise from their employment when employers do not comply with requirements like providing shade, water, and rest periods.

    The bill establishes a $5 million Farmworker Climate Change Heat Injury and Death Fund, drawn from existing workers' compensation administration funds, to cover administrative costs associated with these cases. Under the new provisions, affected workers would receive full medical treatment, disability payments, and death benefits through the workers' compensation system. The appeals board must rule in favor of employees unless employers present evidence to overcome the presumption.

    The measure defines qualifying incidents as any heat-related injury, illness, or death that manifests during or immediately after outdoor work periods. Employers can rebut claims by demonstrating compliance with prevention standards, including maintaining heat illness prevention plans in workers' primary languages and providing mandated safety training. The legislation maintains existing regulatory requirements while adding new protections specifically for agricultural workers exposed to extreme heat conditions.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Insurance Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Insurance Hearing
    Assembly Insurance Hearing
    Introduced. To print.
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced. To print.
    Introduced. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 23, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    113115PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Dawn AddisD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 16 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 4
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Dawn AddisD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    SB-1299
    Farmworkers: benefits.
    February 2024
    Vetoed
    View Bill
    Showing 1 of 1 items
    Page 1 of 1