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CA AB1916

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Alex Lee

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the Trial Court Interpreter Employment and Labor Relations Act to cover sign language interpreters, who were previously excluded from the law
  • Amends Government Code Section 71801 to change language from "does not apply" to "applies" regarding sign language interpreters
  • Ensures sign language interpreters employed by trial courts will be subject to the same employment procedures, compensation rules, and labor relations provisions as spoken language interpreters
  • Introduced by Assembly Member Lee on February 12, 2026, and requires a majority vote to pass
  • Referred to the Fiscal Committee but contains no appropriation and does not create a local program mandate

Legislative Description

Courts: court interpreters.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on JUD.

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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