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AB 1109

Evidentiary privileges: union agent-represented worker privilege.

Introduced · In Committee Process · by Kalra · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2025-05-12: (PASS), 59 ayes, 6 noes, 14 not voting · AB 1109 Kalra Assembly Third Reading

Aye (59): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D

No (6): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, James Gallagher R, Kate Sanchez R, Stan Ellis R

Not voting (14): Catherine Stefani D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Diane Dixon R, Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Phillip Chen R, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Who lobbied on it

40 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1109 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

ALASKA AIRLINES · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS · CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS · CALIFORNIA STATE PIPE TRADES COUNCIL · PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS IN CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT · SOUTHWEST AIRLINES · AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. · ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE DISTRICTS; THE · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF JOINT POWERS AUTHORITIES · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICTS · CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE OF MACHINISTS · CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · CALIFORNIA HISPANIC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE · CALIFORNIA HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION · California Conference Board of the Amalgamated Transit Union · DESERT WATER AGENCY · EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT · ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS OF CALIFORNIA, LOCAL 20, IFPTE, AFL-CIO & CLC · INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1245 · INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 18 · INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 465 · INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 47 · INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 659 · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 18 · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 8 · LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY · PUBLIC RISK INNOVATION, SOLUTIONS, AND MANAGEMENT (PRISM) · REDWOOD CITY, CITY OF · SCHOOL EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · SCHOOLS EXCESS LIABILITY FUND (SELF) · SMALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION · TEAMSTERS CALIFORNIA · UNITE HERE INTERNATIONAL UNION · UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL 132 · UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL 483 · UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL 522 · WESTERN STATES COUNCIL SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION (SMART) · X CORP.

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-08Asm Judiciary
Do pass.
(PASS)90
2025-05-12Assembly floor
AB 1109 Kalra Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)596
2025-07-01Sen Judiciary
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)102
2025-07-14Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70