CA AB1838

Requires contractors bidding on local agency contracts to fully disclose any history of wage-and-hour violations from the past five years, including unpaid wages, overtime violations, meal/rest break violations, and employee misclassification

Mandates submission of documentation proving each disclosed violation has been corrected or resolved, including court orders, judgments, settlement agreements, or administrative determinations with proof of payment

Requires contractors to provide a written statement describing preventive measures taken, such as revised payroll practices, employee training, compliance monitoring, or internal audits

Authorizes local agencies to disqualify contractors from bidding if they fail to provide the required disclosures and supporting documentation

Introduced by Assembly Member Berman on February 11, 2026; does not require an appropriation and has no fiscal committee or local program implications