AB-1251 • 2026

Job postings.

Labor

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Berman
Last action: 2025-08-29
Official status: In committee: Held under submission.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on enforcement mechanisms or penalties for violations, leaving these aspects unclear.

Job Posting Requirements

This law requires private employers to include in their job postings whether the position is currently vacant or not.

What This Bill Does

Requires private employers who post jobs publicly to state if the job is for a real, open position.

Who It Names or Affects

Private employers who advertise job openings publicly.

Terms To Know

Labor Commissioner: A person in charge of making sure workers' rights are protected and labor laws are followed.
Unfair competition: When a business does something that is not fair or honest to compete with other businesses.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if an employer breaks this rule.
It's unclear how the requirement will be enforced by the Labor Commissioner.

Bill History

2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
In committee: Held under submission.
2025-07-14 California Legislative Information
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-06-30 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-06-30 California Legislative Information
Withdrawn from committee.
2025-06-30 California Legislative Information
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2025-06-26 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2025-06-26 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-06-18 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 18). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2025-06-11 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R., JUD. and APPR.
2025-06-03 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-06-02 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 62. Noes 9. Page 1918.)
2025-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (May 23).
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)
2025-05-07 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-04-10 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
2025-04-10 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
2025-04-09 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
2025-04-03 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
2025-03-25 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
2025-03-24 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.
2025-03-24 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on L. & E. and P. & C.P.
2025-02-24 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2025-02-22 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
2025-02-21 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1251, as amended, Berman.
Job postings.
Existing law establishes the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, under the direction of the Labor Commissioner, within the Department of Industrial Relations to enforce various labor laws. Existing law requires certain employers to disclose certain salary information in job postings.
This bill would require a private employer who publicly advertises a job posting to include in the posting a statement disclosing whether the posting is for a vacancy for the advertised position or
not. The bill would make a violation of those provisions unfair competition.
not, as specified.

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