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Toronto Star
· collected 2026-10-05 · by Nico Savidge/berkeleyside The Associated Press
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill aimed at preventing housing projects from avoiding local labor requirements, inspired by two Berkeley developments that used a state program to bypass such standards. The new legislation, proposed by State Senator Jesse Arreguín, ensures that large-scale construction projects adhere to city-specific labor mandates like apprenticeship programs and health care coverage for workers, which align with the labor ordinance Arreguín implemented as mayor of Berkeley.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new bill on Wednesday, prompted by two housing projects in Berkeley that used a state program to avoid local labor standards. The legislation, introduced by state Sen. Jesse Arreguín, mandates that large developments adhere to local labor rules such as apprenticeship programs and health care coverage for workers, mirroring the standards Arreguín championed when he was mayor of Berkeley. This action addresses concerns over projects that circumvented regulations designed to protect construction workers' rights and benefits.
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Two Berkeley housing projects that used a powerful state program to exempt themselves from local labor mandates have inspired a new law barring future developments from following their playbook.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed a bill from state Sen. Jesse Arreguín requiring that large developments comply with local labor standards — such as the Berkeley ordinance Arreguín championed as mayor that mandates builders of major projects provide apprenticeship programs and health care coverage to workers.
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