Relates to wage requirements for certain human services workers
Summary
Sets base wage requirements for certain human services workers employed in eligible state-funded programs that provide health and/or welfare assistance.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 12, 2025
Last action Feb 6, 2026
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A9082
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MINOR
This bill update clarifies that eligible programs must be directly state-funded or pass-through funded, ensuring broader financial coverage. It also expands the definition of eligible workers to include those whose goals involve enhancing well-being, not just addressing social problems. Additionally, the funding requirement for employers is strengthened to explicitly include 'direct state or pass through funding' and covers both contracts and agreements.
Scope change
The scope of eligible programs was expanded to include pass-through funding, and the definition of eligible workers was broadened to cover well-being enhancement roles.
ELIGIBILITY
The definition of 'Eligible program' was updated to explicitly include 'direct state or pass through funded' programs, ensuring more services qualify for wage protections.
DEFINITION
The definition of eligible workers was expanded to include individuals whose job goals involve 'enhancing well-being,' broadening the category of protected staff beyond just addressing social problems.
FISCAL
The funding obligation for employers was clarified to require 'direct state or pass through funding' for contracts and agreements, removing ambiguity about how wages must be paid.
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9082A
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
Sep 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
Co
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Emily Gallagher
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
Jon Rivera
DDemocratic
Co
Larinda Hooks
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Linda Rosenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Steven Raga
DDemocratic
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