Civil Rights Council – Rulemaking Actions

Rulemaking Actions
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Civil Rights Council’s Repeal of Conflict of Interest Code

The Civil Rights Council filed the repeal of the Council’s Conflict of Interest Code (Section 11005 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations) with the Secretary of State on October 9, 2025. The repeal of the separate Conflict of Interest Code is effective as of November 8, 2025. The Council is included in the Civil Rights Department’s Conflict of Interest Code (Section 10500 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations).

Notice of Approval and Final Text (PDF)

Civil Rights Council’s Modifications Regarding Contractor Nondiscrimination and Compliance

The Council’s Employment Regulations Regarding Automated Decision Systems have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and were filed with the Secretary of State on January 7, 2026. The effective date of the regulations is April 1, 2026.

Civil Rights Council’s Modifications to Employment Regulations Regarding Automated-Decision Systems

The Council’s Employment Regulations Regarding Automated Decision Systems have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and were filed with the Secretary of State on June 27, 2025. The effective date of the regulations is October 1, 2025.

Civil Rights Council’s Changes Without Regulatory Effect to the Fair Employment and Housing Act Regulations

The Council’s Changes without Regulatory Effect to the Fair Employment and Housing Act Regulations have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and were filed with the Secretary of State on March 20, 2023. The effective date of the changes is March 20, 2023.

Civil Rights Council’s Fair Employment and Housing Act Fair Housing Regulations

The Council’s Fair Housing Regulations have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and were filed with the Secretary of State on November 22, 2023. The effective date of the regulations is January 1, 2024.

Civil Rights Council’s Regulations Regarding Government Code Section 11135 et seq.

The Council’s Regulations Regarding Government Code section 11135 et seq. have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and were filed with the Secretary of State on March 19, 2024. The effective date of the regulations is July 1, 2024.

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Modifications to Employment Regulations Regarding Criminal History

The Council’s Modifications to Employment Regulations Regarding Criminal History have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and were filed with the Secretary of State on July 24, 2023. The effective date of the modified regulations is October 1, 2023.

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Changes without Regulatory Effect to the California Family Rights Act Regulations

The Council’s Changes without Regulatory Effect to the California Family Rights Act Regulations have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and were filed with the Secretary of State on January 11, 2022. The effective date of the changes is January 11, 2022.

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Housing Regulations Regarding Definitions; Intentional Discrimination; Discriminatory Notices, Statements, and Advertisements; Consideration of Income; Residential Real Estate-Related Practices; and Disability

The Council’s Housing Regulations Regarding Definitions; Intentional Discrimination; Discriminatory Notices, Statements, and Advertisements; Consideration of Income; Residential Real Estate-Related Practices; and Disability have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and were filed with the Secretary of State on November 19, 2021. The effective date of the regulations is January 1, 2022.

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Changes without Regulatory Effect to the California Family Rights Act Regulations

The Council’s Changes without Regulatory Effect to the California Family Rights Act Regulations have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and were filed with the Secretary of State on December 30, 2020. The effective date of the changes is January 1, 2021.

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Employment Regulations Regarding Harassment Prevention Training

The Council’s Employment Regulations Regarding Harassment Prevention Training have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and were filed with the Secretary of State on February 11, 2021. The effective date of the regulations is February 11, 2021.

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Employment Regulations Regarding Criminal History, the California Family Rights Act, and the New Parent Leave Act

The Council’s Employment Regulations Regarding Criminal History, the California Family Rights Act, and the New Parent Leave Act has been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and was filed with the Secretary of State on July 6, 2020. The effective date of the regulations is October 1, 2020.

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Employment Regulations Regarding Religious Creed and Age Discrimination

The Council’s Employment Regulations Regarding Religious Creed and Age Discrimination has been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and was filed with the Secretary of State on April 14, 2020. The effective date of the regulations is July 1, 2020.

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Fair Housing Regulations

The Council’s Fair Housing Regulations has been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and was filed with the Secretary of State on September 16, 2019. The effective date of the regulations is January 1, 2020.

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Employment Regulations Regarding Definitions; Harassment and Discrimination Prevention and Correction; and Training

The Council’s Employment Regulations Regarding Definitions; Harassment and Discrimination Prevention and Correction; and Training has been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and was filed with the Secretary of State on June 24, 2019. The effective date of the regulations is October 1, 2019.

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s [first] Employment Regulations Regarding Criminal History, the California Family Rights Act, and the New Parent Leave Act

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Emergency Regulations Regarding Gender-Neutral Facility Signage

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Regulations Regarding National Origin Discrimination

The Council’s Regulations Regarding National Origin Discrimination has been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and was filed with the Secretary of State on May 17, 2018. The effective date of the regulations is July 1, 2018.

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Housing Regulations Regarding Discriminatory Effect, Discriminatory Land Use Practices, and Use of Criminal History Information

The Council withdrew this rulemaking action.

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Housing Regulations Regarding Harassment; Liability for Harassment; Retaliation; and Select Disability Sections, Including Assistive Animals

The Council withdrew this rulemaking action

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Regulations Regarding Transgender Identity and Expression

The Council’s Regulations Regarding Transgender Identity and Expression has been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and was filed with the Secretary of State on May 26, 2017. The effective date of the regulations is July 1, 2017.

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Consideration of Criminal History in Employment Decisions Regulations

The Council’s Consideration of Criminal History in Employment Decisions Regulations has been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and was filed with the Secretary of State on March 27, 2017. The effective date of the regulations is July 1, 2017.

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Amendments to the Fair Employment and Housing Act Regulations

The Council’s Amendments to the Fair Employment and Housing Act Regulations has been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and was filed with the Secretary of State on December 9, 2015. The effective date of the regulations is April 1, 2016. Click to view the final version of the regulations with tracked changes.

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Amendments to the California Family Rights Act Regulations

The Council’s Amendments to the California Family Rights Act Regulations has been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and was filed with the Secretary of State on March 4, 2015. The effective date of the regulations is July 1, 2015.

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Changes without Regulatory Effect

The Council’s Changes without Regulatory Effect has been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and published in the California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 11000 et seq. This rulemaking action only renumbered the Council’s regulations and made technical changes, which are reflected above in the other rulemaking actions and current regulations.

Notice of Approval of Changes Without Regulatory Effect (PDF)