SB 1012
Employment of inmates.
Became law · by Smallwood-Cuevas · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-08-25: (PASS), 40 ayes, 0 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB1012 Smallwood-Cuevas Concurrence
Aye (40): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R
Who lobbied on it
4 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 1012 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
California State Council of Laborers · CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION · CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INC. · GRIP TRAINING INSTITUTE
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Sen Public Safety Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ] | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2026-04-22 | Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2026-05-04 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB1012 Smallwood-Cuevas | (PASS) | 39 | 0 |
| 2026-06-09 | Asm Public Safety Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor and Employment] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2026-06-24 | Asm Labor and Employment Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2026-08-24 | Assembly floor SB 1012 Smallwood-Cuevas Senate Third Reading By Elhawary | (PASS) | 77 | 0 |
| 2026-08-25 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB1012 Smallwood-Cuevas Concurrence | (PASS) | 40 | 0 |