AB 1683CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California AB 1683 makes permanent the use of prepaid cards for workers' compensation payments

Original title: Workers' compensation: prepaid cards.

July 6, 2026

Workers' Compensation Employment Law Financial Services Workers'compensation prepaidcards

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The Frame

What this does

This change affects how injured employees receive their disability payments, shifting the status of prepaid card programs from a temporary pilot to a permanent payment option for employers.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

injured employees

These individuals receive disability indemnity payments that may be deposited into prepaid card accounts.

employers

These entities are authorized to use prepaid card accounts to distribute disability indemnity payments to employees.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 6, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill removes the current January 1, 2027, expiration date for programs that allow employers to pay workers' compensation disability benefits via prepaid card accounts. By extending this authorization indefinitely, the bill ensures employers may continue using these digital payment methods for employee indemnity payments beyond the original .

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This change affects how injured employees receive their disability payments, shifting the status of prepaid card programs from a temporary pilot to a permanent payment option for employers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my employer be required to pay me via a prepaid card?

The bill authorizes employers to use prepaid card accounts for disability payments, but it does not state that this method is mandatory for all employers.

When does the current authorization for prepaid card payments expire?

Under current law, the authorization is set to expire on January 1, 2027.

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Permanent Authorization of Digital Payments

The bill transitions a temporary pilot program for prepaid card disability payments into a permanent feature of the workers' compensation system.

Division of Workers' Compensation

Connected Entities

personAdministrative Director of the Division of Workers' Compensation“Administrator of the workers' compensation system”Map →

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Sources

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