 On December 16, 2019, California Labor and Workforce Development Agency released the Employment Status Portal to provide resources and information to workers and employers on AB 5.AB5 was introduced by California assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez and endorsed by Governor Gavin Newsom.It was approved by the California State Senate 29-11 on a party-line vote, by the Assembly 56-15, and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 18th, 2019.