AB-1514
Labor & Employment

Labor contracts.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires labor contractors to include email addresses in written service agreements for enhanced communication.
  • Mandates retention of labor contracts for four years after termination for compliance review.
  • Protects contract documents from public disclosure while maintaining Labor Commissioner access.

Summary

The California Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment, led by Chair Ortega and members Elhawary, Kalra, and Ward, proposes expanding contract documentation requirements for labor service agreements through modifications to existing state labor regulations. The legislation would require the inclusion of email addresses alongside currently mandated contact information in contracts between businesses and specified contractors, including those in construction, farm labor, garment manufacturing, janitorial services, security, port drayage, and warehousing.

Under current law, these labor service contracts must contain detailed documentation including names, physical addresses, and telephone numbers of all parties. The contracts must also specify service descriptions, tax identification numbers, workers' compensation details, vehicle information when applicable, worker housing locations, wage data, and contractor payment terms. The proposed change would add email addresses to this documentation framework while maintaining existing provisions for contract retention, Labor Commissioner oversight, and exemptions for collective bargaining agreements and residential services.

The legislation preserves the established rebuttable presumption mechanism, where properly documented contracts create a presumption of compliance with requirements to provide sufficient funding for contractors to meet all applicable labor laws. It maintains current enforcement provisions allowing affected employees to pursue damages and injunctive relief for violations, with penalties ranging from $250 to $1,000 per employee based on violation frequency.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1514 Labor and Employment Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
Do pass. To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Maria DurazoD
Senator
Committee Member
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Dave CorteseD
Senator
Committee Member
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John LairdD
Senator
Committee Member
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Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
Senator
Committee Member
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Maria DurazoD
Senator
Committee Member
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Dave CorteseD
Senator
Committee Member
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John LairdD
Senator
Committee Member
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Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
Senator
Committee Member

Similar Past Legislation

Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
AB-1767
Labor contracts.
March 2023
Failed
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40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/1/2025)

Latest Voting History

May 1, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
760379PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Requires labor contractors to include email addresses in written service agreements for enhanced communication.
  • Mandates retention of labor contracts for four years after termination for compliance review.
  • Protects contract documents from public disclosure while maintaining Labor Commissioner access.

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Summary

The California Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment, led by Chair Ortega and members Elhawary, Kalra, and Ward, proposes expanding contract documentation requirements for labor service agreements through modifications to existing state labor regulations. The legislation would require the inclusion of email addresses alongside currently mandated contact information in contracts between businesses and specified contractors, including those in construction, farm labor, garment manufacturing, janitorial services, security, port drayage, and warehousing.

Under current law, these labor service contracts must contain detailed documentation including names, physical addresses, and telephone numbers of all parties. The contracts must also specify service descriptions, tax identification numbers, workers' compensation details, vehicle information when applicable, worker housing locations, wage data, and contractor payment terms. The proposed change would add email addresses to this documentation framework while maintaining existing provisions for contract retention, Labor Commissioner oversight, and exemptions for collective bargaining agreements and residential services.

The legislation preserves the established rebuttable presumption mechanism, where properly documented contracts create a presumption of compliance with requirements to provide sufficient funding for contractors to meet all applicable labor laws. It maintains current enforcement provisions allowing affected employees to pursue damages and injunctive relief for violations, with penalties ranging from $250 to $1,000 per employee based on violation frequency.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/1/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1514 Labor and Employment Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
Do pass. To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

May 1, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
760379PASS

Contacts

Profile
Maria DurazoD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Dave CorteseD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
John LairdD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 4 row(s) selected.
Page 1 of 1
Select All Legislators
Profile
Maria DurazoD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Dave CorteseD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
John LairdD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
Senator
Committee Member

Similar Past Legislation

Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
AB-1767
Labor contracts.
March 2023
Failed
Showing 1 of 1 items
Page 1 of 1