AB-1683 • 2026

Workers’ compensation: prepaid cards.

Labor

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Committee on Insurance (A) - ()
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date: Not listed

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Workers’ compensation: prepaid cards.

AB 1683, as introduced, Committee on Insurance.

What This Bill Does

AB 1683, as introduced, Committee on Insurance.
Workers’ compensation: prepaid cards.
Existing law establishes a workers’ compensation system, administered by the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation, to compensate an employee for injuries sustained in the course of employment, which, in the case of the death of an employee, includes a death benefit.
Existing law governs temporary and permanent disability indemnity payments and prohibits a payment made by a written instrument unless it is immediately negotiable and payable in cash, among other things.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-05-20 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
2026-05-07 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-07 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 4967.)
2026-04-30 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2026-04-29 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 29).
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-02-17 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on INS.
2026-02-03 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 5.
2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1683, as introduced, Committee on Insurance.
Workers’ compensation: prepaid cards.
Existing law establishes a workers’ compensation system, administered by the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation, to compensate an employee for injuries sustained in the course of employment, which, in the case of the death of an employee, includes a death benefit. Existing law governs temporary and permanent disability indemnity payments and prohibits a payment made by a written instrument unless it is immediately negotiable and payable in cash, among other things. Existing law, until January 1, 2027, allows an employer to commence a program under which disability indemnity payments are deposited in a prepaid card account for employees.
This bill would extend the authorization to deposit indemnity payments in a prepaid card account indefinitely.

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