Bills Restricting Common Workplace Technologies Advance
Published Friday, April 24, 2026
Several bills regulating workplace technology and automation advanced through policy committees this week. Senate Bill 947 by state Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Stockton, would regulate certain automated decision-making systems, including low-risk workforce management tools, and impose new compliance requirements and legal risks on employers. The bill was approved by the Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies and Consumer Protection Committee on April 21 and referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The California Farm Bureau opposes.
Senate Bill 951 by state Sen. Eloise Gómez Reyes, D-Colton, expands the California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act by imposing additional notification requirements for employment reductions tied to the use of technology or automation. The bill also passed the Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies and Consumer Protection Committee on April 21 and now heads to Senate Appropriations Committee. The California Farm Bureau opposes.
Assembly Bill 2027 by Assemblymember Chris Ward, D-San Diego, would restrict employer use of worker data, potentially limiting the use of common technologies that support workplace efficiency, safety and compliance with labor laws. AB 2027 was approved by the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee on April 22 and referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The California Farm Bureau opposes.
Staff contact: Bryan Little, blittle@cfbf.com.
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