AB 1234
Employment: nonpayment of wages: complaints.
Amended Senate · In Floor Process · by Ortega · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-06-04: (PASS), 50 ayes, 14 noes, 15 not voting · AB 1234 Ortega Assembly Third Reading
Aye (50): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Buffy Wicks D, Catherine Stefani 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, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal 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, 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, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D
No (14): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Greg Wallis R, Heather Hadwick R, James Gallagher R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Juan Alanis R, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Stan Ellis R
Not voting (15): Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Heath Flora R, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Juan Carrillo D, Leticia Castillo R, Michelle Rodriguez D, Phillip Chen R, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
40 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1234 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA POULTRY FEDERATION · CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS · CALIFORNIA STATE PIPE TRADES COUNCIL · ACTION FOR THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY (ACE) · ALLIED MANAGED CARE AND ACCLAMATION INSURANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES · AMERICAN SUBCONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · BET TZEDEK LEGAL SERVICES · CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH SERVICES AT HOME · CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR WORKER POWER · CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (CELA) · CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · CALIFORNIA HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA TRUCKING ASSOCIATION · COALITION OF SMALL AND DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESSES · COMCAST CORPORATION AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDING NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC · COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, DISTRICT 9 · California Association of Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association · California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc · FLASHER BARRICADE ASSOCIATION · HEALTH RIGHT 360 · HOUSING CONTRACTORS OF CALIFORNIA · 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 · INTERNATIONAL UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA, UAW · LEGAL AID AT WORK · MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. · NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF SCAFFOLD CONTRACTORS · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION · WESTCARE CALIFORNIA, INC. · WESTERN CAR WASH ASSOCIATION · WESTERN STATES COUNCIL SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION (SMART)
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-02 | Asm Labor and Employment Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 4 | 0 |
| 2025-04-22 | Asm Judiciary Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 8 | 2 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 1 |
| 2025-06-04 | Assembly floor AB 1234 Ortega Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 50 | 14 |
| 2025-06-25 | Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-07-15 | Sen Judiciary Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 2 |
| 2025-08-18 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |