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SB 555

Workers’ compensation: average annual earnings.

Amended Assembly · In Committee Process · by Caballero · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2026-01-27: (PASS), 30 ayes, 10 noes, 0 not voting · Senate 3rd Reading SB555 Caballero et al.

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 (10): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R

Who lobbied on it

30 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 555 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS · ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY · ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · AF GROUP · ALLIED MANAGED CARE AND ACCLAMATION INSURANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES · ALMOND ALLIANCE · ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA SELF INSURED BUSINESSES · ASSOCIATION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROFESSIONALS · CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH SERVICES AT HOME · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF JOINT POWERS AUTHORITIES · CALIFORNIA ATTRACTIONS AND PARKS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA COALITION ON WORKERS COMPENSATION · CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS NETWORK (CCN) · CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE OF PLUMBING, HEATING & PIPING INDUSTRY · CALIFORNIA PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL · CARE WEST INSURANCE · COALITION OF SMALL AND DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESSES · California Applicants Attorneys Association · EMPLOYERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY · FLASHER BARRICADE ASSOCIATION · HOUSING CONTRACTORS OF CALIFORNIA · LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE · LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROFESSIONAL PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS · PUBLIC RISK INNOVATION, SOLUTIONS, AND MANAGEMENT (PRISM) · SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY · Service Employees International Union, Local 1000 · TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES; THE

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-09Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)41
2025-05-05Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2026-01-22Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)52
2026-01-27Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB555 Caballero et al.
(PASS)3010