SB-1022 • 2026

Human trafficking: California Multidisciplinary Alliance to Stop Trafficking Act.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Valladares
Last action: 2026-06-04
Official status: Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the composition of the task force beyond mentioning state officials or their designees and individuals with expertise in human trafficking.

California MAST Act: Combating Human Trafficking

This act establishes a task force to review ways that government and non-government groups can work together to protect victims of human trafficking in California.

What This Bill Does

Establishes the California Multidisciplinary Alliance to Stop Trafficking (MAST) task force upon appropriation by the Legislature.
Requires the task force to meet at least four times starting no later than July 1, 2027.
Aims for the task force to review collaborative models between governmental and non-governmental organizations for protecting victims of trafficking.
Necessitates annual reporting of findings and recommendations by the task force starting January 1, 2029.

Who It Names or Affects

Victims and survivors of human trafficking in California.
Government officials involved with human trafficking issues.
Non-governmental organizations that help victims of trafficking.

Terms To Know

Human Trafficking: When someone is forced to work or do things against their will, often for sex or labor purposes.
Task Force: A group of people brought together to solve a specific problem or issue.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill needs the Legislature to give money before it can start.
It does not specify what will happen after the task force reports their findings and recommendations.

Bill History

2026-06-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-05-28 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-05-28 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-05-26 California Legislative Information
Ordered to special consent calendar.
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-05-12 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 14.
2026-05-11 California Legislative Information
May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2026-05-04 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 11.
2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3982.) (April 21).
2026-04-10 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 21.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-03-24 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-02-18 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-02-11 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13.
2026-02-10 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1022, as amended, Valladares.
Human trafficking: California Multidisciplinary Alliance to Stop Trafficking Act.
Under existing law, a person who deprives or violates the personal liberty of another with the intent to obtain forced labor or services, or for the purpose of prostitution or sexual exploitation, is guilty of the crime of human trafficking and subject to imprisonment.
This bill would, upon appropriation by the Legislature, establish the California Multidisciplinary Alliance to Stop Trafficking Act (California MAST) task force to review collaborative models between governmental and nongovernmental organizations for protecting victims and survivors of trafficking, among other related duties. The task force would be composed of specified state officials or their designees and specified individuals who have expertise in human trafficking or providing services to victims of human trafficking, as specified. The bill would require the task force to
hold its first meeting no later than July 1, 2027, and would require the task force to meet at least 4 times. The bill would require the task force to, on or before January 1, 2029, and annually thereafter, report its findings and recommendations to the Office of Emergency Services, the Governor, the Attorney General, and the Legislature. The bill would make related findings and declarations.

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