AB 501
  • Introduced
    Feb 10, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    Jan 29, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Aug 20, 2026
  • Became Law
AB 501
California Assembly Bill
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Assembly • Aug 20, 2026: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
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06/01/26 - Amended Senate
Assembly Calendar: Unfinished Business – Concurrence In Senate Amendments
Position: 15

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Jan 12, 2026, Assembly
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 8

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Jan 15, 2026, Assembly
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    YES: 12
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 12

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Jan 22, 2026, Assembly
      Do pass.
      YES: 15
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 15

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Jan 29, 2026, Assembly
        AB 501 Papan Assembly Third Reading
        YES: 75
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 5
        YES: 75

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 5

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          Jun 09, 2026, Senate
          Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Rules] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
          YES: 12
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 1
          YES: 12

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 1

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            Jun 30, 2026, Senate
            Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
            YES: 6
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 6

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Aug 03, 2026, Senate
              Placed on suspense file
              YES: 7
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 7

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
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                Aug 13, 2026, Senate
                Do pass
                YES: 7
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 7

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Aug 20, 2026, Senate
                  Special Consent AB501 Papan By Umberg
                  YES: 39
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 1
                  YES: 39

                  NO: 0

                    NOT VOTING: 1

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                    • Aug 20, 2026 | Assembly
                      • In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
                    • Aug 20, 2026 | Senate
                      • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
                    • Aug 18, 2026 | Senate
                      • Ordered to special consent calendar.
                    • Aug 13, 2026 | Senate
                      • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
                      • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                    • Aug 03, 2026 | Senate
                      • In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
                    • Jul 01, 2026 | Senate
                      • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                    • Jun 15, 2026 | Senate
                      • Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
                    • Jun 10, 2026 | Senate
                      • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on RLS. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
                    • Jun 01, 2026 | Senate
                      • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
                    • May 06, 2026 | Senate
                      • Referred to Com. on JUD.
                    • Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
                      • In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
                    • Jan 29, 2026 | Assembly
                      • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 3872.)
                    • Jan 22, 2026 | Assembly
                      • Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
                      • In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
                      • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 22).
                      • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                    • Jan 15, 2026 | Assembly
                      • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (January 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                    • Jan 13, 2026 | Assembly
                      • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (January 12). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
                    • Jan 08, 2026 | Assembly
                      • Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 3717.)
                      • (Pending re-refer to Com. on JUD.)
                    • Jan 05, 2026 | Assembly
                      • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
                      • Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
                      • Re-referred to Coms. on B. & F. and JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
                    • May 13, 2025 | Assembly
                      • Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
                    • May 12, 2025 | Assembly
                      • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
                    • Apr 30, 2025 | Assembly
                      • In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
                    • Apr 07, 2025 | Assembly
                      • Re-referred to Com. on B. & F.
                      • Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
                    • Apr 03, 2025 | Assembly
                      • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & F. Read second time and amended.
                    • Mar 25, 2025 | Assembly
                      • Re-referred to Com. on B.&F.
                    • Mar 24, 2025 | Assembly
                      • Referred to Coms. on B.&F. and JUD.
                      • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B.&F. Read second time and amended.
                    • 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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