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CA AB2157

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Isaac Bryan

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

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

Full Bill Text

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