AB 858
Employment: rehiring and retention: displaced workers.
Became law · by Lee, Durazo · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-11: (PASS), 49 ayes, 19 noes, 12 not voting · AB 858 Lee Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (49): 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, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jesse Gabriel 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, 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, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D
No (19): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Greg Wallis R, Heather Hadwick R, Jacqui Irwin D, 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 (12): Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Darshana R. Patel D, Esmeralda Soria D, Heath Flora R, James Ramos D, Phillip Chen R, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D
Who lobbied on it
19 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 858 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS · UNITE HERE LOCAL 11 · ALLIED MANAGED CARE AND ACCLAMATION INSURANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES · CALIFORNIA ACUPUNCTURE COALITION · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH SERVICES AT HOME · CALIFORNIA ATTRACTIONS AND PARKS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA FUELS & CONVENIENCE ALLIANCE · CALIFORNIA HISPANIC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE · CALIFORNIA HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (CALTRAVEL) · HILTON WORLDWIDE · MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. · ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS COUNCIL · PACIFIC ASSOCIATION OF BUILDING SERVICE CONTRACTORS · PUBLIC RISK INNOVATION, SOLUTIONS, AND MANAGEMENT (PRISM) · SACRAMENTO REGIONAL BUILDERS EXCHANGE · UNITE HERE INTERNATIONAL UNION · UNITED CHAMBER ADVOCACY NETWORK UCAN
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | Asm Labor and Employment Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 10 | 3 |
| 2025-06-03 | Assembly floor AB 858 Lee Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 52 | 19 |
| 2025-07-09 | Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 4 | 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 |
| 2025-09-10 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB858 Lee et al. By Durazo | (PASS) | 29 | 10 |
| 2025-09-11 | Assembly floor AB 858 Lee Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 49 | 19 |