Labor and Regulatory Oversight Bills Advance
Published Friday, May 29, 2026
Two bills opposed by California Farm Bureau advanced out of their respective houses this week, raising concerns about workplace management and regulatory accountability.
Assembly Bill 1883 by Isaac Bryan, D-Culver City, would significantly limit employers' ability to use common workplace safety, security and management tools, including productivity monitoring technology and worksite access monitoring systems. The bill also grants enforcement authority to the labor commissioner and creates a private right of action allowing employees to bring lawsuits for alleged violations.
Farm Bureau opposes the measure due to concerns that it would restrict employers' ability to manage operations and maintain safe workplaces while increasing litigation risks. AB 1883 passed the Assembly on May 27 by a vote of 52-12 and now moves to the Senate.
Senate Bill 1123 by Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, would allow state agencies to bypass Standardized Regulatory Impact Assessment, or SRIA, requirements for major regulations if the agency determines that the anticipated benefits of a regulation outweigh its costs. The SRIA process is intended to provide policymakers and stakeholders with a transparent assessment of the economic impacts of proposed regulations.
Farm Bureau opposes the bill because it would reduce accountability and limit meaningful review of the costs major regulations may impose on employers, businesses and consumers. SB 1123 passed the Senate on May 26 by a vote of 26-8 and now moves to the Assembly.
Staff contact: Bryan Little, blittle@cfbf.com.
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