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AB1940

Unlawful practices: discrimination: menopause.

Chamber Passed·5/26/26

California AB1940 aims to protect employees experiencing menopause by enhancing awareness and education on workplace rights and protections.

California AB1940 mandates the Department of Fair Employment and Housing to raise awareness about employment rights for women experiencing perimenopause, menopause, or postmenopause. Beginning July 1, 2027, the department will develop and distribute public education materials explaining rights related to reasonable accommodations and retaliation under state and federal law. The bill also requires employers to provide information on sexual harassment, including definitions, examples, internal complaint processes, and legal remedies.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Assembly · 9–0 · May 26
Current
Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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13
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

9 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Absent

DDRR

Calendar

Jun 16

1:30 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

May 14

12:00 AM

Assembly Appropriations Hearing

History

Jun 17

Senate

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L., P.E. & R. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

Jun 4

Senate

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.

Jun 3

Senate

Referred to Coms. on JUD. and L., P.E. & R.