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AB-1803 • 2026

Employment: sexual harassment training and education: anti-hate speech training.

Employment: sexual harassment training and education: anti-hate speech training.

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Sponsor
Lowenthal
Last action
Official status
Senate - Appropriations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided source material confirms the addition of anti-hate speech training but does not specify how much time must be dedicated to it within the existing class hours.

Adding Anti-Hate Speech Training to Workplace Harassment Classes

This law requires employers in California with five or more employees to include anti-hate speech training as a component of their existing sexual harassment education starting January 1, 2028.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the current workplace harassment and abusive conduct prevention training to also include anti-hate speech training.
  • Sets the start date for this new requirement as January 1, 2028.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Employers in California with five or more employees
  • Supervisory and nonsupervisory employees who currently receive sexual harassment training

Terms To Know

California Fair Employment and Housing Act
The state law that makes certain employment practices, including harassment by an employer or their agents with the employer's knowledge, unlawful.
Civil Rights Department
The government agency responsible for administering these provisions under existing law.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not define the specific topics or duration required for the anti-hate speech training component.
  • No effective date is listed in the provided metadata beyond the January 1, 2028 start time.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Senate - Appropriations

Official Summary Text

Employment: sexual harassment training and education: anti-hate speech training.