SB 617
California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act.
Became law · by Arreguín · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-04: (PASS), 38 ayes, 0 noes, 2 not voting · Unfinished Business SB617 Arreguín Concurrence
Aye (38): 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, 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, 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
Not voting (2): Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Megan Dahle R
Who lobbied on it
8 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 617 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA POULTRY FEDERATION · CALIFORNIA WORKFORCE ASSOCIATION · COUNTY OF ALAMEDA · Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) · MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. · ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT · REYES HOLDINGS L.L.C. · STOCKTON, CITY OF
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 | Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB617 Arreguín | (PASS) | 36 | 0 |
| 2025-07-09 | Asm Labor and Employment Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-20 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2025-09-02 | Assembly floor SB 617 Arreguín Senate Third Reading By Ortega | (PASS) | 77 | 0 |
| 2025-09-04 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB617 Arreguín Concurrence | (PASS) | 38 | 0 |