AB 502
  • Introduced
    Feb 10, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    Apr 24, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Aug 25, 2026
  • Became Law
    Sep 19, 2026
AB 502
California Assembly Bill
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legislature • Sep 19, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 333, Statutes of 2026.
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09/19/26 - Chaptered

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Mar 26, 2025, Assembly
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
YES: 7
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 09, 2025, Assembly
    Do pass. To Consent Calendar.
    YES: 14
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 14

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 1

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      Apr 24, 2025, Assembly
      AB 502 Pellerin Consent Calendar Second Day
      YES: 75
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 4
      YES: 75

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 4

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        Jul 01, 2025, Senate
        Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Rules]
        YES: 4
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 4

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 1

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          Jul 15, 2025, Senate
          Do pass
          YES: 11
          NO: 2
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 11

          NO: 2

          OTHER: 0
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          Aug 25, 2026, Senate
          3rd Reading AB502 Pellerin et al. By Blakespear Urgency Clause
          YES: 30
          NO: 9
          OTHER: 1
          YES: 30

          NO: 9

          NOT VOTING: 1

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          Aug 28, 2026, Assembly
          With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in.
          YES: 6
          NO: 2
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 6

          NO: 2

          OTHER: 0
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          Aug 30, 2026, Assembly
          AB 502 Pellerin Concurrence - Urgency Added
          YES: 61
          NO: 17
          OTHER: 1
          YES: 61

          NO: 17

          NOT VOTING: 1

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          • Sep 19, 2026 | legislature
            • Approved by the Governor.
            • Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 333, Statutes of 2026.
          • Sep 09, 2026 | legislature
            • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m.
          • Aug 30, 2026 | Assembly
            • Urgency clause adopted. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 61. Noes 17. Page 6853.).
          • Aug 28, 2026 | Assembly
            • From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (August 28).
          • Aug 26, 2026 | Assembly
            • Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6621.)
          • Aug 25, 2026 | Assembly
            • In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
            • Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
          • Aug 25, 2026 | Senate
            • Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 9.).
          • Jun 29, 2026 | Senate
            • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
          • Jun 25, 2026 | Senate
            • From inactive file.
            • Ordered to second reading.
            • Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
          • Sep 08, 2025 | Senate
            • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
            • Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Blakespear.
          • Sep 04, 2025 | Senate
            • Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
          • Jul 17, 2025 | Senate
            • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
          • Jul 16, 2025 | Senate
            • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (July 15).
          • Jul 09, 2025 | Senate
            • Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
          • Jul 01, 2025 | Senate
            • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on RLS. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
          • Jun 16, 2025 | Senate
            • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
          • May 07, 2025 | Senate
            • Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
          • Apr 24, 2025 | Senate
            • In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
          • Apr 24, 2025 | Assembly
            • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 1279.)
          • Apr 10, 2025 | Assembly
            • Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
          • Apr 09, 2025 | Assembly
            • From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 9).
          • Mar 26, 2025 | Assembly
            • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
          • Mar 06, 2025 | Assembly
            • Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
          • Mar 05, 2025 | Assembly
            • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended.
          • Feb 24, 2025 | Assembly
            • Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
          • Feb 11, 2025 | Assembly
            • From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
          • Feb 10, 2025 | Assembly
            • Read first time. To print.
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