SB 578
California Workplace Outreach Program.
Became law · by Smallwood-Cuevas, Kalra · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-11: (PASS), 30 ayes, 10 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB578 Smallwood-Cuevas 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 (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
8 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 578 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
BET TZEDEK LEGAL SERVICES · CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR WORKER POWER · FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION OF CALIFORNIA · HEALTH IN PARTNERSHIP · Reproductive Freedom for All D.B.A. Reproductive Freedom for All California · SEIU Local 2015 · The Women's Foundation of California · United Food and Commercial Workers, Western States Council
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-26 | Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-04-07 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB578 Smallwood-Cuevas | (PASS) | 28 | 10 |
| 2025-07-09 | Asm Labor and Employment Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 3 |
| 2025-09-10 | Assembly floor SB 578 Smallwood-Cuevas Senate Third Reading By Kalra | (PASS) | 61 | 11 |
| 2025-09-11 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB578 Smallwood-Cuevas Concurrence | (PASS) | 30 | 10 |