The California Assembly on April 20 passed AB 1838 on a 47-6 vote, advancing a bill that would require bidders on public works contracts to disclose wage and hour violations from the previous five years.
The floor vote marks a potentially consequential change for contractors seeking state and local public works jobs, adding a new disclosure requirement tied to labor compliance. The floor transcript identifies Assemblymember Berman as presenting the bill.
The available record does not include the full amended bill language, and it is not clear from the transcript excerpt whether the measure has bipartisan backing beyond the floor vote. The next steps noted in the underlying materials include reviewing committee analyses and the current bill text, along with any formal positions from contractors, labor groups or public agencies.
