What SB 951 does
Summary from the Legislative Counsel's Digest of the enrolled text, September 4, 2026. Read the full text on leginfo.
How it got here
Senator Reyes introduced SB 951 on . The text was amended 0 times, and heard in 8 committee hearings before its final floor votes.
- Senate Floor, May 20, 2026: 28 ayes, 9 noes.
- Assembly Floor, August 31, 2026: 56 ayes, 15 noes.
- Senate Floor, August 31, 2026: 30 ayes, 10 noes.
Committee votes along the way:
- Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement, April 8, 2026: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection], 3-1.
- Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection, April 20, 2026: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations], 7-2.
- Senate Appropriations, May 4, 2026: Placed on suspense file, 7-0.
- Senate Appropriations, May 14, 2026: Do pass as amended, 5-2.
- Assembly Labor and Employment, June 10, 2026: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection], 5-0.
- Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection, July 1, 2026: Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations], 11-2.
- Assembly Appropriations, August 13, 2026: Do pass as amended., 10-3.
Who supports and opposes SB 951
The Senate Floor Analyses analysis dated August 31, 2026 lists 29 organizations in support and 39 in opposition. When Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement first listed positions on April 7, 2026, the count was 19 in support and 29 opposed. By the Senate Floor Analyses analysis of August 31, 2026 it was 29 to 39.
In support: California Federation of Labor Unions (sponsor); Alameda Labor Council; American Federation of Musicians, Local 7; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, California; California Alliance for Retired Americans; California Employment Lawyers Association; California Faculty Association; California Federation of Teachers; and 21 more.
Opposed: Acclamation Insurance Management Services; Allied Managed Care; Associated General Contractors - California; Associated General Contractors - San Diego; Association of California Community College Administrators; Calforests; California Apartment Association; California Association of School Business Officials; and 31 more.
Read the Senate Floor Analyses analysis.
What happens next
It reached the Governor's desk on September 9, 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 SB 951
What does SB 951 do?
SB 951 concerns employment: technological displacement: notice. See the Legislative Counsel's Digest on leginfo for the full summary.
Has SB 951 passed the California Legislature?
It reached the Governor's desk on September 9, 2026. Bills presented after the Legislature adjourned on August 31 must be signed or vetoed within thirty days.
Who supports and opposes SB 951?
The Senate Floor Analyses analysis dated August 31, 2026 lists 29 organizations in support and 39 in opposition. Supporters include California Federation of Labor Unions (sponsor); Alameda Labor Council; American Federation of Musicians, Local 7. Opponents include Acclamation Insurance Management Services; Allied Managed Care; Associated General Contractors - California.
What happens next with SB 951?
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.