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CA AB248

Bill

Status

Passed

10/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Isaac Bryan

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the previous cap of $2 per 8 hours of work for county jail prisoners and instead allows county boards of supervisors to set compensation at any amount they determine
  • Applies to prisoners confined in or committed to county jails who perform work assignments
  • Gives county boards of supervisors full discretion over prisoner wage rates with no statutory minimum or maximum
  • Passed with majority vote, requires no state appropriation, and has no fiscal or local program impact
  • Approved by the Governor on October 3, 2025

Legislative Description

County jails: wages.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 252, Statutes of 2025.

10/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Safety5/7/2025
Rules3/20/2025
Public Safety2/10/2025

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