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Read. Follow. Verify.California SB 536 requires insurers to report premium fraud to the EDD and authorizes payroll data sharing
Record date · August 13, 2026
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill requires insurance companies to notify the Employment Development Department (EDD) of suspected workers' compensation and authorizes the EDD to share detailed payroll information with insurers to help identify discrepancies. By purchasing a workers' compensation policy, employers will now automatically designate their insurer as an agent authorized to request this payroll data from the state.
This change creates a new mechanism for insurers to verify employer payroll data against state records to detect , while requiring insurers to reimburse the EDD for the costs of processing these data requests.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Insurers
Insurers gain the ability to request payroll data from the EDD and are required to report suspected premium fraud to the department.
Employers in California
Employers are deemed to have designated their insurer as an agent to access their payroll data held by the EDD upon purchasing a policy.
Employment Development Department
The department is required to process data requests, identify payroll discrepancies, and report findings to insurers.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will my employer's payroll information be shared with my insurance company?
Who pays for the cost of the EDD providing this payroll data?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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