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CA AB2157
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
Isaac Bryan
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AI Summary
- Extends the Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program indefinitely by removing the July 1, 2027 sunset date
- Requires the Employment Development Department to contract within 120 days with UC Berkeley's Center for Labor Research and Education to assess the pilot program's effectiveness
- Assessment must evaluate benchmarks including number of workers supported, speed of service delivery, wage replacement, retirement assistance, training access, and wraparound services
- UC Berkeley must develop recommendations for converting the pilot into a permanent program, including wage replacement strategies, worker transition pathways, and cost estimates for statewide implementation
- Assessment and program design recommendations must be submitted to the Legislature within 18 months of contract execution
Legislative Description
Workforce development: Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program: extension and assessment.
Last Action
Referred to Com. on L. & E.
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Labor and Employment3/9/2026
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