Assembly Committee advances bill to add hate-speech content to workplace harassment training

Mar 18, 2026

The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee moved AB 1803, a Lowenthal bill that would require employers with five or more workers to include anti–hate-speech material in existing harassment-prevention training. Supporters cited rising hate incidents; opponents warned the bill lacks a legal definition of "hate speech."

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Assemblymember Lowenthal asked the committee to advance AB 1803, a measure to require California employers with five or more employees to include anti–hate-speech content within existing workplace harassment-prevention training.

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