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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2548 Introduced by Assembly Member Gabriel February 20, 2026 An act to amend Section 200 of the Labor Code, relating to employment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2548, as introduced, Gabriel. Wages. Existing law defines the terms “wages” and “labor” for purposes of provisions regarding the payment of wages to employees in various occupations. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those definitions. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 200 of the Labor Code is amended to read: 200. As used in For purposes of this article: (a) (a) “Wages” includes all amounts for labor performed by employees of every description, whether the amount is fixed or ascertained by the standard of time, task, piece, commission basis, or other method of calculation. (b) “Labor” includes labor, work, or service whether rendered or performed under contract, subcontract, partnership, station plan, or other agreement if the labor to be paid for is performed personally by the person demanding payment.