Foreign labor contractor registration expands to H-2A farmworker recruiters
California's registration rules for contractors who recruit foreign workers extend from nonfarm H-2B workers to farmworkers on H-2A visas. Licensed farm labor contractors who recruit abroad must register with the Labor Commissioner and list each visa program they use.
Who it affects
Farm labor contractors and others recruiting H-2A farmworkers abroad
When
This law took effect on January 1, 2026, but the changes described here start on July 1, 2027.
- : Signed into law
- : Law took effect
- : The changes described here start to apply
Official text
California AB 1362: Foreign labor contractor registration: agricultural workers.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.