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CA AB1803

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Josh Lowenthal

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires California employers with 5 or more employees to add anti-hate speech training as a mandatory component of existing workplace harassment prevention training

  • Applies to the current training requirements of 2 hours for supervisory employees and 1 hour for nonsupervisory employees, conducted every 2 years

  • Amends Section 12950.1 of the Government Code, which already mandates training on sexual harassment prevention, abusive conduct, and harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation

  • Introduced by Assembly Member Lowenthal with principal coauthor Assembly Member Jackson on February 10, 2026

  • Requires no appropriation and applies to both private employers and state/local government entities

Legislative Description

Employment: sexual harassment training and education: anti-hate speech training.

Last Action

Referred to Coms. on L. & E. and JUD.

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor and Employment2/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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