California AB2653 mandates labor standards for state contracts involving apparel, garments, accessories, equipment, materials, supplies, and AI.

California AB2653 requires state contractors to certify compliance with labor standards, prohibiting sweatshop labor, forced labor, and other exploitative practices. The bill mandates the Department of Industrial Relations to establish a Sweatfree Code of Conduct for state contracts, ensuring workers' rights and safe working conditions. It also establishes a Foundation Model Labor and Procurement Working Group to assess labor practices in AI development and procurement.

California AB2653 mandates labor standards for state contracts involving apparel, garments, accessories, equipment, materials, supplies, and AI.

California AB2653 requires state contractors to certify compliance with labor standards, prohibiting sweatshop labor, forced labor, and other exploitative practices. The bill mandates the Department of Industrial Relations to establish a Sweatfree Code of Conduct for state contracts, ensuring workers' rights and safe working conditions. It also establishes a Foundation Model Labor and Procurement Working Group to assess labor practices in AI development and procurement.