California AB 1940 - Enrolled and Presented to the Governor (Sep 8, 2026)

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Publisher: California Legislative Information · Published: September 13, 2026 · Accessed: September 13, 2026

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• AB 1940 (2025-26 Regular Session) would amend Government Code section 12926 to add perimenopause, menopause, postmenopause, and related medical conditions to the Fair Employment and Housing Act's definition of 'sex'.
• The Senate passed AB 1940 on a 30-1 vote on August 27, 2026; the Assembly concurred in the Senate amendments on a 65-9 vote on August 28, 2026.
• AB 1940 was enrolled and presented to the Governor on September 8, 2026. As of the access date it is an active enrolled bill - not chaptered, and not law.
• The bill also amends Government Code section 12950 to require the Civil Rights Department to update the workplace discrimination poster by July 1, 2027, and amends Civil Code section 51 (the Unruh Civil Rights Act).
• A Senate floor amendment dated August 21, 2026 struck the proposed Government Code section 8245.5 public-awareness campaign from the bill.