CaliforniaSolid waste handling services: labor dispute.
What it does
Existing law contains various provisions relating to franchise agreements between a local jurisdiction and a service provider for the provision of services such as utilities, waste hauling, and cable television.
More detail
This bill would prohibit any franchise contracts, licenses, or permits for solid waste handling services, as defined, entered into or substantially amended, as defined, by a local agency on or after January 1, 2027, from including a force majeure provision that excuses or suspends the service provider's obligation to perform under the franchise contract, license, or permit in the event of a work stoppage arising out of or in connection with a labor dispute, as defined. The bill would also provide that any force majeure provision in a franchise contract, license, or permit for solid waste handling services is void and unenforceable to the extent that it excuses or suspends performance due to a work stoppage arising out of or in connection with a labor dispute. By imposing new duties on local governments with respect to the franchise contracts, licenses, or permits for solid waste handling services, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
This bill would provide that its provisions are severable.
The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 27Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 704, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 27Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Aug 31Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 26Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 5913.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Major
- Vote recorded Unfinished Business SB1371 Durazo Concurrence. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 19In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- Vote recorded SB 1371 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Harabedian. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 19Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 58. Noes 17. Page 6262.) Ordered to the Senate.Passed Assembly
- Aug 10Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 6Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Aug 5From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (August 5).Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 16From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 8Referred to Com. on JUD.Minor
- May 20In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
- May 19Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 4338.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 5Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 4From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.Minor
- Apr 24Set for hearing May 4.
- Apr 22From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4015.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 13From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.Major
- Apr 9Set for hearing April 22.
- Mar 4Referred to Com. on L. GOV.Minor
- Feb 23Read first time.Minor
- Feb 23From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
- Feb 20Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced