AB 288
Employment: labor organization and unfair practices.
Became law · by McKinnor · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-10: (PASS), 67 ayes, 5 noes, 8 not voting · AB 288 McKinnor Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (67): 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 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, 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, Phillip Chen R, 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 (5): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, Kate Sanchez R, Natasha Johnson R, Stan Ellis R
Not voting (8): David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Heather Hadwick R, James Gallagher R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Leticia Castillo R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
29 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 288 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS · CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · UNITE HERE LOCAL 11 · CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR WORKER POWER · CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE OF MACHINISTS · CALIFORNIA DISPUTE RESOLUTION COUNCIL (CDRC) · CALIFORNIA HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION · CFI LOCAL 39000 · CLIMATE CENTER, THE · COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, DISTRICT 9 · California Association of Professional Employees · California Conference Board of the Amalgamated Transit Union · California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO dba California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO · California State University Employees Union · Candid. · ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS OF CALIFORNIA, LOCAL 20, IFPTE, AFL-CIO & CLC · NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS · ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS COUNCIL · Peace Officers Research Association of California · SAG-AFTRA · Service Employees International Union, Local 1000 · UNITED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES · UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL 132 · UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL 483 · UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL 522 · United Domestic Workers of America / AFSCME, AFL-CIO · United Food and Commercial Workers, Western States Council · Writers Guild of America, West, Inc.
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-02 | Asm Public Employment and Retirement Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor and Employment] | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-04-23 | Asm Labor and Employment Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2025-06-02 | Assembly floor AB 288 McKinnor Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 68 | 2 |
| 2025-06-18 | Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-07-08 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 1 |
| 2025-08-18 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-09-09 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB288 McKinnor et al. By Umberg | (PASS) | 30 | 10 |
| 2025-09-10 | Assembly floor AB 288 McKinnor Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 67 | 5 |