California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 28 D cosponsors

SCA 7 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by adding Section 1.5 to Article XIV thereof, relating to employment.

Last action — Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing state law forbids a public employer from deterring or discouraging public employees from becoming or remaining members of an employee organization. Existing federal law forbids employers from interfering with, restraining, or coercing employees in the exercise of rights relating to organizing, forming, joining, or assisting a labor organization for collective bargaining purposes, or from working together to improve terms and conditions of employment, or refraining from any such activity. This measure, the Right to Organize and Negotiate Act, would ensure that all Californians have the right to join a union and to negotiate with their employers, through their legally chosen representative, to protect their economic well-being and safety at work. This measure would require the Legislature to provide for the enforcement of these rights. This measure would also prohibit, after January 1, 2023, the passing of any statute or ordinance that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively over their wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment and workplace safety.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

  2. From committee: Be adopted as amended and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 1698.) (June 22).

  3. Set for hearing June 22.

  4. June 14 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

  6. Set for hearing June 14.

  7. Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R., E. & C.A., and APPR.

  8. From printer. May be acted upon on or after June 1.

  9. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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1 sponsors · 37 co-sponsors · 84 not signed on

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Not signed on (84)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SCA 7 do?
Existing state law forbids a public employer from deterring or discouraging public employees from becoming or remaining members of an employee organization. Existing federal law forbids employers from interfering with, restraining, or coercing employees in the exercise of rights relating to organizing, forming, joining, or assisting a labor organization for collective bargaining purposes, or from working together to improve terms and conditions of employment, or refraining from any such activity. This measure, the Right to Organize and Negotiate Act, would ensure that all Californians have the right to join a union and to negotiate with their employers, through their legally chosen representative, to protect their economic well-being and safety at work. This measure would require the Legislature to provide for the enforcement of these rights. This measure would also prohibit, after January 1, 2023, the passing of any statute or ordinance that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively over their wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment and workplace safety.
Who sponsors SCA 7?
SCA 7 is sponsored by Umberg, Thomas J. (Democratic), Ashby, Angelique V. (Democratic), Atkins, Becker, Josh (Democratic), Blakespear, Catherine S. (Democratic), Caballero, Anna M. (Democratic), Cortese, Dave (Democratic), Dodd, Durazo, Maria Elena (Democratic), Laird, John (Democratic), Min, Newman, Padilla, Stephen C. (Democratic), Portantino, Skinner, Stern, Henry I. (Democratic), Wiener, Scott D. (Democratic), Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. (Democratic), Boerner, Tasha (Democratic), Bonta, Mia (Democratic), Bryan, Isaac G. (Democratic), Calderon, Lisa (Democratic), Connolly, Damon (Democratic), Friedman, Grayson, Timothy S. (Democratic), Haney, Matt (Democratic), Kalra, Ash (Democratic), Maienschein, McCarty, McKinnor, Tina (Democratic), Nguyen, Stephanie (Democratic), Ortega, Liz (Democratic), Pellerin, Gail (Democratic), Quirk-Silva, Sharon (Democratic), Rivas, Robert (Democratic), Ward, Christopher M. (Democratic), Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah (Democratic), and Wood.
What is the current status of SCA 7?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SCA 7?
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