Relates to actions involving public petition and participation
Summary
Provides that certain allegations made by employees involving employment discrimination shall be protected and matters of public interest in actions involving public petition and participation.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action Apr 13, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Apr 9, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Apr 13, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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