SB 261
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement: orders, decisions, and awards.
Became law · by Wahab, Wiener · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-09: (PASS), 30 ayes, 6 noes, 4 not voting · Unfinished Business SB261 Wahab et al. Concurrence
Aye (30): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, 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, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D
No (6): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Shannon Grove R, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (4): Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R
Who lobbied on it
47 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 261 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA POULTRY FEDERATION · CALPINE CORPORATION · DAIRY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA · INTERNATIONAL SLEEP PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION · MCDONALD'S USA, LLC · TENASKA · ALLIED MANAGED CARE AND ACCLAMATION INSURANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES · AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION (AAFA) · AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION · BP AMERICA, INC. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES · CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH SERVICES AT HOME · CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · CALIFORNIA HISPANIC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE · CALIFORNIA HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA TRUCKING ASSOCIATION · CERES, INC. · CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA · COALITION OF SMALL AND DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESSES · COCA-COLA COMPANY; THE · COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, DISTRICT 9 · CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF CALIFORNIA · COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO · California Association of Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association · DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. · FEDEX CORPORATION · FLASHER BARRICADE ASSOCIATION · GENENTECH, INC., A MEMBER OF THE ROCHE GROUP · IHG (Intercontinental Hotels Group) · INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE · MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. · METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (METLIFE) · NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS · NUCOR CORPORATION · ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS COUNCIL · PACIFIC COAST RENDERERS ASSOCIATION · PERSEFONI AL INC. · REYES HOLDINGS L.L.C. · SACRAMENTO REGIONAL BUILDERS EXCHANGE · SAN FRANCISCO, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR · SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION · SUPPLY CHAIN FEDERATION · TEAMSTERS CALIFORNIA · THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. · UNITED CHAMBER ADVOCACY NETWORK UCAN · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; THE
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-26 | Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-04-08 | Sen Judiciary Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-04-28 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-06-04 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB261 Wahab et al. | (PASS) | 29 | 6 |
| 2025-07-09 | Asm Labor and Employment Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-07-15 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-09-08 | Assembly floor SB 261 Wahab Senate Third Reading By Kalra | (PASS) | 71 | 1 |
| 2025-09-09 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB261 Wahab et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 30 | 6 |