AB 1697
Employment contracts: stay-or-pay provisions: contract date.
Became law · by Kalra · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-26: (PASS), 68 ayes, 6 noes, 5 not voting · AB 1697 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (68): 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, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, 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, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan 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, Heather Hadwick R, Kate Sanchez R, Natasha Johnson R, Stan Ellis R
Not voting (5): David Tangipa R, Leticia Castillo R, Phillip Chen R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
19 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1697 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION · GAP, INC. · AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL · ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT CALIFORNIA COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (AICCU) · ATHLETICS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC · FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTE · FMR LLC · FORTY NINERS FOOTBALL COMPANY LLC, (A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY) · JP MORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC · LOS ANGELES DODGERS LLC · MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC · OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL · PRIMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC · SAN DIEGO PADRES · SAN FRANCISCO BASEBALL ASSOCIATES, LLC (DBA SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS) · SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; THE · WELLS FARGO AND COMPANY
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | Asm Labor and Employment Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 6 | 1 |
| 2026-04-22 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 9 | 2 |
| 2026-05-18 | Assembly floor AB 1697 Kalra Third Reading Urgency | (PASS) | 61 | 5 |
| 2026-06-10 | Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2026-06-23 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 13 | 0 |
| 2026-08-25 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1697 Kalra By Laird Urgency Clause | (PASS) | 40 | 0 |
| 2026-08-26 | Assembly floor AB 1697 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 68 | 6 |