CA LegislaturePublished October 18, 2026
AB 1803: Harassment Training Must Include Anti-Hate Speech Training From January 1, 2028
What changed
AB 1803 (Chapter 547, Statutes of 2026) requires the sexual harassment training that employers with 5 or more employees must provide every two years to include anti-hate speech training, beginning January 1, 2028.
Who it applies to
California employers with 5 or more employees.
Key dates
- Effective date:
- January 1, 2028
Anti-hate speech training component must be included in required sexual harassment training
What employers may need to do
- Add anti-hate speech training to supervisor and nonsupervisor sexual harassment training starting January 1, 2028.
Official source
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1803Detected by RegWatch monitoring on September 29, 2026. Always confirm details against the official source above — this page is a summary, not legal advice.
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