SB7California2025 sessionVetoed
Employment: automated decision systems.
Plain-language summary
Adds new Labor Code provisions regulating automated decision systems used in employment contexts in California. Requires employers to provide notice, explanation, or recourse to workers affected by automated employment decisions. Applies to private-sector employers using algorithmic or AI-driven hiring or management tools.
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History
Dec 2, 2024
SIntroduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Dec 3, 2024
SFrom printer. May be acted upon on or after January 2.
Jan 29, 2025
SReferred to Com. on RLS.
Mar 6, 2025
SFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Mar 19, 2025
SRe-referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and JUD.
Mar 26, 2025
SSet for hearing April 9.
Apr 9, 2025
SFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 739.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Apr 10, 2025
SSet for hearing April 29.
Apr 30, 2025
SFrom committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 937.) (April 29).
May 1, 2025
SRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
May 9, 2025
SSet for hearing May 19.
May 19, 2025
SMay 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
May 20, 2025
SSet for hearing May 23.
May 23, 2025
SFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1187.) (May 23).
May 23, 2025
SRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jun 2, 2025
SRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 27. Noes 10. Page 1388.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Jun 3, 2025
AIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Jun 9, 2025
AReferred to Coms. on L. & E., P. & C.P., and JUD.
Jun 19, 2025
AFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
Jun 26, 2025
AFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Jul 9, 2025
AJuly 8 hearing postponed by committee.
Jul 9, 2025
AFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Jul 17, 2025
AFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Aug 20, 2025
AAugust 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Aug 29, 2025
AFrom committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (August 29).
Sep 2, 2025
ARead second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Sep 3, 2025
ARead second time. Ordered to third reading.
Sep 5, 2025
AAssembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended.
Sep 5, 2025
ARead third time and amended.
Sep 5, 2025
AOrdered to third reading.
Sep 11, 2025
ARead third time. Passed. (Ayes 45. Noes 17. Page 3338.) Ordered to the Senate.
Sep 12, 2025
SIn Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Sep 12, 2025
SAssembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 28. Noes 9. Page 2988.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Sep 23, 2025
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Oct 13, 2025
SVetoed by the Governor.
Oct 13, 2025
SIn Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Mar 2, 2026
SStricken from file.
Mar 2, 2026
SVeto sustained.
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
VetoedOct 13, 2025
Sponsors
JM
Sen. Jerry McNerney (D)Prime sponsor
IB
Rep. Isaac Bryan (D)
SE
Rep. Sade Elhawary (D)
Sources
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