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AB-522 • 2026

Private employment: labor unions.

Private employment: labor unions.

Labor
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
DeMaio
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
Died at Desk.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill has died at the desk and did not become law, so there are no enacted changes to state labor laws.

Private Employment: Labor Unions

AB-522 expresses the California Legislature's intent to simplify state labor laws and address abuses by labor unions.

What This Bill Does

  • States the intent of the Legislature to streamline requirements in state labor law.
  • Expresses the intent to curb abuses by labor unions.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Labor unions in California
  • The Department of Industrial Relations

Terms To Know

Department of Industrial Relations
A government agency responsible for fostering, promoting, and developing the welfare of wage earners in California to improve their working conditions.
Labor unions
Groups of workers who join together to protect their rights and interests at work.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not change any current laws but only states the Legislature's intent.
  • It is unclear what specific changes will be made in future legislation based on this intent.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    Died at Desk.

  2. 2025-02-11 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.

  3. 2025-02-10 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 522, as introduced, DeMaio.
Private employment: labor unions.
Existing law establishes the Department of Industrial Relations, which is responsible for, among other things, fostering, promoting, and developing the welfare of wage earners of California to improve their working conditions and to advance their opportunities for profitable employment.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to streamline requirements in state labor law and to curb abuses by labor unions.

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