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AB 692

Employment: contracts in restraint of trade.

Became law · by Kalra · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2025-09-11: (PASS), 46 ayes, 20 noes, 14 not voting · AB 692 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (46): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Ash Kalra 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, Isaac Bryan D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Maggy Krell 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, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D

No (20): Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora 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, Leticia Castillo R, Natasha Johnson R, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Not voting (14): Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Gregg Hart D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jesse Gabriel D, Lori Wilson D, Marc Berman D, Phillip Chen R, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D

Who lobbied on it

42 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 692 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION · CALIFORNIA POULTRY FEDERATION · DAIRY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA · TENET HEALTHCARE · ALLIED MANAGED CARE AND ACCLAMATION INSURANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES · ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION · ANGELS BASEBALL LP · ATHLETICS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH SERVICES AT HOME · CALIFORNIA ATTRACTIONS AND PARKS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (CELA) · CALIFORNIA HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA TRUCKING ASSOCIATION · COMCAST CORPORATION AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDING NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC · CONSUMER FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA · Cottage Health · ECONOMIC SECURITY PROJECT ACTION · FMR LLC · FORTY NINERS FOOTBALL COMPANY LLC, (A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY) · FRESNO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER DBA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERS · INTERNATIONAL UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA, UAW · JP MORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC · KINDRED HEALTHCARE LLC · LOS ANGELES DODGERS LLC · LOS ANGELES RAMS · MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. · MEMORIALCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS · MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC · MURPHY'S BOWL, LLC · NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS · OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL · PRIMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC · PUBLIC RISK INNOVATION, SOLUTIONS, AND MANAGEMENT (PRISM) · REYES HOLDINGS L.L.C. · SAN DIEGO PADRES · SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION · SOCIAL GOOD FUND, INC · SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT · TECHEQUITY ACTION · TECHEQUITY COLLABORATIVE · WELLS FARGO AND COMPANY

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-02Asm Labor and Employment
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
(PASS)50
2025-04-22Asm Judiciary
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)73
2025-05-23Asm Appropriations
Do pass as amended.
(PASS)103
2025-06-05Assembly floor
AB 692 Kalra Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)4721
2025-06-25Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]
(PASS)41
2025-07-15Sen Judiciary
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)112
2025-08-18Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2025-08-29Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)52
2025-09-10Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB692 Kalra et al. By Pérez
(PASS)2511
2025-09-11Assembly floor
AB 692 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)4620