Relates to mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts
This bill requires employers to provide new employees with clear, plain-language explanations about mandatory arbitration clauses before they sign employment contracts. Employers must explain what an arbitration clause means in simple terms, especially for contracts signed electronically or by mail, and include a link to a plain-language explanation. If a contract contains a prohibited mandatory arbitration clause (as defined by the bill), that specific clause is void, though other contract terms remain enforceable. The law applies to all new employment contracts entered into after the effective date.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2025
Last action May 19, 2026
Floor votes · Assembly May 19, 2026
How they voted
105–35
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 149
May 19, 2026
D
Democratic102
93% Yea
R
Republican47
74% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
May 19, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
May 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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