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CA SB 422

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California Workforce Development Board: developmental services.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CA SB 422 pass?

No. CA SB 422 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA SB 422 about?

Existing law establishes the California Workforce Development Board as the body responsible for assisting the Governor in the development, oversight, and continuous improvement of California's workforce investment system and the alignment of the education and workforce investment systems to the needs of the 21st century economy and workforce. Existing law requires the board to assist the Governor in certain activities, including the review and technical assistance of statewide policies, programs, and recommendations to support workforce development systems in the state, as specified. This bill would require the board, on or before January 1, 2027, to review existing recommendations and to research and provide a report to the Governor and the Legislature including recommendations on the most compelling strategies for addressing the workforce shortage in California's developmental services system, as specified. The bill would require the State Department of Developmental Services to provide staff support and expertise to the board for this purpose.

Who sponsors CA SB 422?

Grayson is the primary sponsor of CA SB 422.

Description

Existing law establishes the California Workforce Development Board as the body responsible for assisting the Governor in the development, oversight, and continuous improvement of California's workforce investment system and the alignment of the education and workforce investment systems to the needs of the 21st century economy and workforce. Existing law requires the board to assist the Governor in certain activities, including the review and technical assistance of statewide policies, programs, and recommendations to support workforce development systems in the state, as specified. This bill would require the board, on or before January 1, 2027, to review existing recommendations and to research and provide a report to the Governor and the Legislature including recommendations on the most compelling strategies for addressing the workforce shortage in California's developmental services system, as specified. The bill would require the State Department of Developmental Services to provide staff support and expertise to the board for this purpose.

Introduced
2025-02-18
Latest action
2026-02-02 — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Graysonauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-02

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  2. 2025-05-23

    May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  3. 2025-05-16

    Set for hearing May 23.

  4. 2025-05-05

    May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  5. 2025-04-25

    Set for hearing May 5.

  6. 2025-04-22

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 812.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  7. 2025-04-04

    Set for hearing April 21.

  8. 2025-03-26

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUMAN S. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 567.) (March 26). Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

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  9. 2025-03-18

    Set for hearing March 26.

  10. 2025-02-26

    Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and HUMAN S.

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  11. 2025-02-19

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.

  12. 2025-02-18

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

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    2025-03-26 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Laird: yes
    • Durazo: yes
    • Strickland: yes
    • Cortese: yes
    • Smallwood-Cuevas: yes

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    2025-04-21 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Arreguín: yes
    • Becker: yes
    • Limón: yes
    • Ochoa Bogh: yes
    • Pérez: yes

  • Placed on suspense file

    2025-05-05 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Richardson: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Dahle: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Wahab: yes

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB422

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