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CA AB751
Bill
Status
7/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mike Gipson
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AI Summary
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Extends indefinitely an exemption from rest period requirements for employees in safety-sensitive positions at petroleum facilities who must carry and monitor communication devices or remain on premises to respond to emergencies (previously set to expire January 1, 2026)
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Expands the exemption to cover safety-sensitive employees at refineries that produce fuel through processing of alternative feedstock, in addition to traditional petroleum facilities
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Requires employers to authorize another rest period if an employee's rest is interrupted for an emergency; if circumstances prevent the rest period, the employer must pay one additional hour at the employee's regular rate
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Applies only to employees covered by Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Order No. 1 who are also covered by a valid collective bargaining agreement that provides wages at least 30% above state minimum wage and includes specific rest period provisions
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Requires employers to include on itemized pay statements the total hours or pay owed for rest periods not provided
Legislative Description
Rest periods: petroleum facilities: safety-sensitive positions.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 42, Statutes of 2025.
7/14/2025