SB 1166CALIFORNIASession 20252026

SB 1166 grants state labor board authority over Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District employee disputes

Original title: Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District: employee relations.

August 30, 2026

Public Transit Labor Relations Collective Bargaining State Mandates Employment Law Alameda-ContraCostaTransitDistrict employeerelations

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The Frame

What this does

The bill shifts the oversight of labor disputes from internal or local processes to a state-level board, changing how transit employees and the district resolve collective bargaining conflicts and allegations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District

The district must comply with new PERB oversight, provide written notice for changes to representation matters, and faces potential state-mandated costs.

Represented district employees

Employees gain access to PERB for the resolution of unfair labor practice charges if their representative selects this oversight.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill authorizes the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) to oversee and resolve unfair labor practice disputes for represented employees of the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District. If selected by an employee representative, PERB will handle initial determinations of charges and determine appropriate remedies.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill apply to all transit district employees?

It applies to represented district employees, provided their selects PERB jurisdiction.

What happens if the district wants to change working conditions?

The district must provide reasonable written notice to the of the employees before making changes to matters within the scope of representation.

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Related Legislation

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New Rules for City Council Communication During Labor Negotiations

This resolution establishes formal guidelines for how City Council members must communicate and conduct themselves during active labor negotiations. T

Connected Entities

organizationAlameda-Contra Costa Transit District“Public transit operator in Alameda and Contra Costa counties”Map →

organizationPublic Employment Relations Board“State board responsible for resolving public sector labor disputes”Map →

organizationCommission on State Mandates“State body that determines reimbursement for state-mandated local costs”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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