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CA SB846

Bill

Status

Passed

7/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jerry McNerney

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands farm worker lien protections by removing the requirement that crops or farm products be owned by a limited partnership for workers to claim liens for unpaid wages
  • Workers who harvest or transport crops can place liens on severed crops, farm products, or sale proceeds for up to two weeks of earnings for labor performed
  • Liens attach from the date work begins and take priority over all other liens, claims, or encumbrances
  • Owners can avoid liens by posting a bond with the Labor Commissioner conditioned on payment of all wages due

Legislative Description

Liens: harvested crops.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 57, Statutes of 2025.

7/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/29/2025
Judiciary4/2/2025
Rules2/21/2025

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