AB-2524 • 2026

Pupils: work permits: juvenile court.

Children Education Labor Parental Rights

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Gipson
Last action: 2026-04-23
Official status: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 22).
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how this bill will affect minors already receiving work permits from school officials.

Work Permits for Minors in Juvenile Court

AB-2524 allows juvenile courts to issue work permits to minors under their jurisdiction, while making minor changes to existing laws about issuing certificates of age.

What This Bill Does

Allows a juvenile court to give work permits to minors who are part of the court's care.

Who It Names or Affects

Minors under the jurisdiction of a juvenile court

Terms To Know

juvenile court: A special court for young people involved in legal issues.
work permit: A document that allows a minor to legally work.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not change the age requirements for getting a work permit.
It is unclear how this will affect minors who are already receiving work permits from school officials.

Bill History

2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 22).
2026-03-27 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2026-03-24 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on ED.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2026-02-21 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2524, as amended, Gipson.
Pupils: work
permits.
permits: juvenile court.
Existing law authorizes the superintendent of a school district in which a minor resides, the chief executive officer of a charter school, the county superintendent of schools, the principal of a public or private school, or specified school employees authorized by the superintendent of a school district, chief executive officer, or county superintendent of schools in writing, to issue a work permit to a pupil upon receipt of a written request from a parent, guardian, foster parent, or other specified person, as provided.
This bill would authorize a work permit to be issued by a juvenile court to minors who are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court,
as provided.
Existing law authorizes specific school administrators to issue a work permit to pupils, who are over 12 years of age and under 18 years of age, subject to specific requirements. Existing law authorizes those school administrators to issue to any minor a certificate of age, as provided.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the latter provision.

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