CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

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Introduced by Assembly Member Gabriel

February 20, 2026

An act to amend Section 200 of the Labor Code, relating to employment.

Vote: majority   Appropriation: no   Fiscal committee: no   Local program: no

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

Existing law defines the terms “wages” and “labor” for purposes of provisions regarding the payment of wages to employees in various occupations.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those definitions.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 200 of the Labor Code is amended to read:

200.

As used in For purposes of this article: (a)

(a) “Wages” includes all amounts for labor performed by employees of every description, whether the amount is fixed or ascertained by the standard of time, task, piece, commission basis, or other method of calculation.

(b) “Labor” includes labor, work, or service whether rendered or performed under contract, subcontract, partnership, station plan, or other agreement if the labor to be paid for is performed personally by the person demanding payment.