What AB 1883 does
Summary from the Legislative Counsel's Digest of the enrolled text, September 3, 2026. Read the full text on leginfo.
How it got here
Assemblymember Bryan introduced AB 1883 on . The text was amended 0 times, and heard in 8 committee hearings before its final floor votes.
- Assembly Floor, May 27, 2026: 52 ayes, 12 noes.
- Senate Floor, August 28, 2026: 29 ayes, 9 noes.
Committee votes along the way:
- Assembly Labor and Employment, March 18, 2026: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection], 5-0.
- Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection, April 16, 2026: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations], 11-2.
- Assembly Appropriations, May 14, 2026: Do pass as amended., 10-1.
- Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection, June 29, 2026: Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ], 8-1.
- Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement, July 1, 2026: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations], 4-1.
- Senate Appropriations, August 3, 2026: Placed on suspense file, 7-0.
- Senate Appropriations, August 13, 2026: Do pass as amended, 5-2.
Who supports and opposes AB 1883
The Senate Floor Analyses analysis dated August 24, 2026 lists 38 organizations in support and 55 in opposition. When Assembly Labor and Employment first listed positions on March 16, 2026, the count was 15 in support and 34 opposed. By the Senate Floor Analyses analysis of August 24, 2026 it was 38 to 55.
In support: California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO (sponsor); Alameda Labor Council; American Federation of Musicians, Local 7; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) California; California Alliance for Retired Americans (CARA); California Conference Board of the Amalgamated Transit Union; California Conference of Machinists; California Employment Lawyers Association; and 30 more.
Opposed: American Petroleum and Convenience Store Association; Associated General Contractors of California; Associated General Contractors San Diego; Association of California Healthcare Districts (ACHD); Association of California School Administrators; Building Owners and Managers Association of California; California Airports Council; California Apartment Association; and 47 more.
Read the Senate Floor Analyses analysis.
What happens next
It reached the Governor's desk on September 10, 2026. Bills presented after the Legislature adjourned on August 31 must be signed or vetoed within thirty days.
The Governor can sign the bill, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Until the decision, sign and veto request letters are the remaining channel, and the Department of Finance's enrolled bill report carries weight on anything with a fiscal effect. If signed, most provisions take effect January 1, and implementation moves to the agencies named in the bill.
What it means for labor organizations
Two decisions follow from a bill at this stage. The first is whether to weigh in with the Governor's office before the thirty-day window closes. The second is how to prepare for implementation if it becomes law: which agency writes the rules, when the comment period opens, and which obligations begin January 1.
The labor group at Capitol Axis handles that for labor clients.
Questions about AB 1883
What does AB 1883 do?
AB 1883 concerns workplace surveillance tools. See the Legislative Counsel's Digest on leginfo for the full summary.
Has AB 1883 passed the California Legislature?
It reached the Governor's desk on September 10, 2026. Bills presented after the Legislature adjourned on August 31 must be signed or vetoed within thirty days.
Who supports and opposes AB 1883?
The Senate Floor Analyses analysis dated August 24, 2026 lists 38 organizations in support and 55 in opposition. Supporters include California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO (sponsor); Alameda Labor Council; American Federation of Musicians, Local 7. Opponents include American Petroleum and Convenience Store Association; Associated General Contractors of California; Associated General Contractors San Diego.
What happens next with AB 1883?
The Governor can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Until then, sign and veto request letters are the remaining channel, and the Department of Finance's enrolled bill report carries weight on anything with a fiscal effect.