California SB 1012 — Employment of inmates.

California, 20252026. SB 1012: Employment of inmates.

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Latest action

September 30, 2026 — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 997, Statutes of 2026.

Summary

Existing law establishes the Prerelease Construction Trades Certificate Program in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to increase employment opportunities in the construction trades for inmates upon release. Existing law requires the department to establish a joint advisory committee composed of, among others, representatives from building and construction trades employee organizations to implement the program, as specified. Existing law establishes the California Conservation Camp program to provide for the training and use of the inmates and wards assigned to conservation camps in the furtherance of public conservation, including forest fire prevention and control. This bill would additionally require the joint advisory committee, in consultation with various state entities, to facilitate the admission of graduates of the California Conservation Camp program, as defined, after release into state-approved apprenticeship programs for the construction craft laborer occupation, as specified. The bill would state that successful participation in the program, beginning July 1, 2027, constitutes qualifying experience for a state-approved apprenticeship for the construction craft laborer occupation. The bill would require the department, in partnership with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and the California Conservation Camp program to ensure that eligible individuals who successfully participate in the program receive a written certificate to ensure eligibility for state-approved apprenticeship programs for the construction craft laborer occupation.

Sponsors

• Smallwood-Cuevas — primary sponsor
• Elhawary

Bill text

SB1012 Read version ↗

02/10/26 - Introduced Read version ↗

03/24/26 - Amended Senate Read version ↗

04/15/26 - Amended Senate Read version ↗

05/14/26 - Amended Senate Read version ↗

08/18/26 - Amended Assembly Read version ↗

08/27/26 - Enrolled Read version ↗

09/30/26 - Chaptered Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. September 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 997, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 30, 2026Approved by the Governor.
3. August 30, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.
4. August 25, 2026Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 24, 2026In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
6. August 24, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6391.) Ordered to the Senate.
7. August 18, 2026Ordered to third reading.
8. August 18, 2026Read third time and amended.
9. August 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. August 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 13).
11. August 13, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
12. August 5, 2026August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
13. June 25, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
14. June 25, 2026Coauthors revised.
15. June 9, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
16. May 26, 2026Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and L. & E.
17. May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
18. May 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4365.) Ordered to the Assembly.
19. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
20. May 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
21. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4261.) (May 14).
22. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
23. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
24. April 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
25. April 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4012.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
26. April 15, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
27. April 15, 2026Set for hearing April 22.
28. April 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L., P.E. & R. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3871.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
29. April 9, 2026Set for hearing April 14.
30. April 8, 2026Re-referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and L., P.E. & R.
31. March 24, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
32. February 18, 2026Referred to Com. on RLS.
33. February 11, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13.
34. February 10, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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