SB 294
The Workplace Know Your Rights Act.
Became law · by Reyes · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-13: (PASS), 29 ayes, 8 noes, 3 not voting · Unfinished Business SB294 Reyes et al. Concurrence
Aye (29): 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, 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 (8): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (3): Lena Gonzalez D, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R
Who lobbied on it
24 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 294 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 POULTRY FEDERATION · IN-N-OUT BURGERS · ALLIED MANAGED CARE AND ACCLAMATION INSURANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES · CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH SERVICES AT HOME · CALIFORNIA ATTRACTIONS AND PARKS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR WORKER POWER · CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER - CARECEN - OF CALIFORNIA · CHICK-FIL-A · COALITION OF SMALL AND DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESSES · California Faculty Association · FLASHER BARRICADE ASSOCIATION · FMR LLC · FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION OF CALIFORNIA · IMMIGRANT LEGAL RESOURCE CENTER · INTERNATIONAL UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA, UAW · MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. · NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS · NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS · REYES HOLDINGS L.L.C. · SEIU UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS WEST · UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-04-29 | Sen Judiciary Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 2 |
| 2025-05-19 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB294 Reyes et al. | (PASS) | 28 | 10 |
| 2025-06-25 | Asm Labor and Employment Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-07-08 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 10 | 1 |
| 2025-08-29 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 1 |
| 2025-09-12 | Assembly floor SB 294 Reyes Senate Third Reading By Ortega | (PASS) | 67 | 8 |
| 2025-09-13 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB294 Reyes et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 29 | 8 |