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AB 1350

Employment Development Department: policies and practices.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Gregg Hart

California bill AB 1350 modifies Employment Development Department policies and practices; currently in early committee review without publicly available details on specific reforms.

Referred to Com. on INS.
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Bill Summary · AB 1350

Legislative bill overview

AB 1350 is a newly introduced California bill sponsored by Gregg Hart that addresses policies and practices within the Employment Development Department (EDD). The bill was referred to the Insurance Committee on March 10, 2025, and is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. Specific policy details are not yet available in the public record at this stage of introduction.

Why is this important

The EDD administers unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and paid family leave programs affecting millions of Californians and employers. Legislation targeting EDD policies can influence program accessibility, benefit processing speed, fraud prevention, and administrative efficiency—all issues that have drawn public scrutiny in recent years, particularly following pandemic-era processing backlogs and fraud losses.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope unclear: Without bill text, the specific reforms being proposed remain unknown, making it difficult to anticipate stakeholder positions
  • EDD reform history: Previous reform efforts have divided labor advocates, business groups, and fiscal conservatives over appropriate funding and enforcement priorities
  • Budgetary implications: Changes to EDD operations or eligibility could have significant fiscal impacts on the state budget

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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