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Committee advances bill allowing Public Employment Relations Board to intervene in certain public‑employer court filings
Summary
AB 672 would require public employers to notify the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) when the employer files an action in court relating to employment disputes and would grant PERB the right to intervene; sponsors argued the bill resolves conflicts of interest and ensures oversight, while no opposition witnesses appeared at the hearing.
Senator Colusa’s measure, AB 672, would require public employers to notify the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) when they file court actions involving employment matters and would grant PERB the right to intervene in those cases.
Nut graf: Sponsors said the bill addresses potential conflicts of interest and ensures PERB can protect public‑employee labor rights and participate when public‑employer litigation affects representation or bargaining.
Support testimony: Sandra Barredo of SEIU California said she was available for technical questions and that the union supports the bill. Brian Mariamontes of AFSCME testified as a cosponsor. No opposition witnesses appeared.
Committee action: The committee moved AB 672 to the Committee on the Judiciary. Roll call recorded Smallwood‑Cuevas — aye; Strickland — no; Cortese — aye; Durazo — aye; Laird — aye. The motion passed and the bill was referred to Judiciary.
Why it matters: The bill would change notice and intervention procedures for court actions brought by public employers and could affect litigation strategy around employee discipline and injunctive relief involving public agencies.
Next steps: The bill was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary for further consideration.
