CA SB46

State agencies receiving American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) funds or other federal recovery funds must consider projects' potential impacts on rectifying systemic inequities, uplifting vulnerable workers, and achieving environmental justice and climate goals.

State agencies shall reserve a percentage of ARP funds (amount to be determined) for programs prioritizing areas with highest unemployment rates, worst COVID-19 health outcomes, and highest minority-owned business populations.

State agencies must prioritize "high road employers" identified by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency that meet enhanced labor standards, workers' rights, career pathways, and community benefits.

State agencies must document how proposed projects funded by ARP or other federal recovery funds meet or align with the specified economic recovery and equity goals.

Labor and Workforce Development Agency must establish a public website to track state expenditure of federal ARP funds and how funded projects meet the designated goals.