SB 642
Employment: payment of wages.
Became law · by Limón · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-09: (PASS), 30 ayes, 10 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB642 Limón 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 (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
17 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 642 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA POULTRY FEDERATION · IN-N-OUT BURGERS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH SERVICES AT HOME · CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (CELA) · CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · CALIFORNIA HISPANIC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE · FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION OF CALIFORNIA · Fund Her · GOLDEN STATE OPPORTUNITY · HISPANAS ORGANIZED FOR POLITICAL EQUALITY · MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. · NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS · PUBLIC COUNSEL · PUBLIC RISK INNOVATION, SOLUTIONS, AND MANAGEMENT (PRISM) · REYES HOLDINGS L.L.C. · TECHEQUITY COLLABORATIVE · The Women's Foundation of California
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 as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB642 Limón | (PASS) | 28 | 10 |
| 2025-06-25 | Asm Labor and Employment Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-07-08 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 9 | 3 |
| 2025-08-29 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 4 |
| 2025-09-08 | Assembly floor SB 642 Limón Senate Third Reading By Kalra | (PASS) | 58 | 15 |
| 2025-09-09 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB642 Limón et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 30 | 10 |