Assembly bill · 20252026
AB 485
Labor Commissioner: unsatisfied judgments: nonpayment of wages.
Progress
200 days from first to latest action, across 19 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 10
Referred to committee
Mar 3
Heard in committee
Mar 19
Reported from committee
Mar 19
Passed first chamber
Jun 3
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly · Mar 19, 2025
Passed 5–0
5 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Do pass.
Assembly · May 23, 2025
Passed 11–0
11 Yea
0 Nay
4 Absent / not voting
AB 485 Ortega Assembly Third Reading
Assembly · Jun 3, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 56–7
56 Yea
7 Nay
16 Absent / not voting
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Senate · Jul 9, 2025
Passed 4–0
4 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate · Jul 15, 2025
Passed 11–0
11 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Placed on suspense file
Senate · Aug 18, 2025
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
In committee: Held under submission.
Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jul 16, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. Judiciary
Jul 9, 2025 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R. Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Jul 1, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Jun 19, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and JUD. Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 56. Noes 7. Page 1972.)
Jun 3, 2025 · Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 27, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23). Appropriations
May 23, 2025 · Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. Appropriations
Apr 9, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (March 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Mar 19, 2025 · Assembly
Coauthors revised.
Mar 19, 2025 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on L. & E. Labor and Employment
Mar 4, 2025 · Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.
Mar 3, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to Com. on L. & E. Labor and Employment
Mar 3, 2025 · Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
Feb 11, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Feb 10, 2025 · Assembly
Authors
and 2 coauthors or sponsors
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- Robert Garcia coauthorD
- Ash Kalra coauthorD
In committee
- Labor and Employment
Assembly
Referred Mar 3, 2025 · heard Mar 19, 2025 · reported after 16 days
- Appropriations
Assembly
Referred Mar 19, 2025 · heard May 23, 2025 · reported after 65 days
- Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Senate
Referred Jun 18, 2025 · heard Jul 9, 2025 · reported after 21 days
- Judiciary
Senate
Referred Jul 9, 2025 · heard Jul 16, 2025 · reported after 7 days
- Appropriations
Senate
Referred Jul 16, 2025 · never reported
Topics
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1234Employment: nonpayment of wages: complaints. | Liz OrtegaD | Passed first chamber | In progress | Sep 3, 2025Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Smallwood-Cuevas. |