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SB-1385 • 2026

Employment Development Department.

Employment Development Department.

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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
Niello
Last action
2026-03-04
Official status
Referred to Com. on RLS.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about what kind of property is involved or how it will be managed differently after the changes.

Changes to Property Rules for Employment Development Department

The bill makes minor, non-substantial changes to the rules about property management within the Employment Development Department.

What This Bill Does

  • Updates the existing law regarding the Employment Development Department's control over certain types of property.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Employment Development Department within the Labor and Workforce Development Agency
  • The Director of Employment Development

Terms To Know

Employment Development Department
A part of California's government that handles unemployment benefits and other employment-related services.
Director of Employment Development
The person in charge of running the Employment Development Department.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what kind of property is involved or how it will be managed differently.
  • It does not change any benefits or services provided to unemployed individuals.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-04 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  2. 2026-02-23 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  3. 2026-02-23 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  4. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1385, as introduced, Niello.
Employment Development Department.
Existing law establishes the Employment Development Department within the Labor and Workforce Development Agency and requires the department to pay unemployment compensation benefits to unemployed individuals who are eligible to receive benefits, as specified. Existing law requires the department to be administered by an executive officer known as the Director of Employment Development, and vests the department and director with specified duties, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction. Existing law, as part of these administrative provisions, grants the department possession of prescribed property.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that property provision.

Current Bill Text

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