SB-469 • 2026

Department of Industrial Relations: task force: public infrastructure: employment: underrepresented communities.

Labor

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Smallwood-Cuevas
Last action: 2026-02-02
Official status: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on which specific agencies are part of the task force or when the law will take effect.

California Public Infrastructure Task Force

This law requires the Department of Industrial Relations to create a task force that will promote employment for underrepresented communities in public infrastructure projects and help contractors comply with fair hiring rules.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Department of Industrial Relations to establish the California Public Infrastructure Task Force.
The task force is composed of representatives from specified agencies.
It aims to promote employment opportunities for underrepresented communities in public infrastructure projects.
Provides compliance assistance to contractors and subcontractors regarding their nondiscrimination obligations.

Who It Names or Affects

Representatives from specified agencies within the Department of Industrial Relations
Contractors and subcontractors involved in public infrastructure projects

Terms To Know

underrepresented communities: Groups of people who do not have enough jobs or opportunities compared to other groups.
nondiscrimination obligations: Rules that require companies to treat everyone fairly and cannot refuse to hire someone because of their race, gender, or other personal traits.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify which agencies will be part of the task force.
It is unclear when this law will start to take effect.

Bill History

2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2025-05-06 California Legislative Information
May 12 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-05-02 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 12.
2025-04-30 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 966.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-11 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 30.
2025-04-04 California Legislative Information
April 9 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-04-01 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 9.
2025-03-26 California Legislative Information
March 26 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-03-18 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing March 26.
2025-02-26 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
2025-02-20 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
2025-02-19 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 469, as introduced, Smallwood-Cuevas.
Department of Industrial Relations: task force: public infrastructure: employment: underrepresented communities.
Existing law creates in the Labor and Workforce Development Agency the Department of Industrial Relations to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of wage earners of California, to improve their working conditions, and to advance their opportunities for profitable employment.
This bill would require the department to establish the California Public Infrastructure Task Force, composed of representatives of specified agencies to promote employment in public infrastructure projects for underrepresented communities and to provide compliance assistance to contractors and subcontractors in public infrastructure projects regarding their nondiscrimination obligations, as specified.

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