AB 538
  • Introduced
    Feb 11, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    Jun 03, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Sep 10, 2025
  • Became Law
    Oct 11, 2025
AB 538
California Assembly Bill
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legislature • Oct 11, 2025: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 616, Statutes of 2025.
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10/11/25 - Chaptered

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Mar 19, 2025, Assembly
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 6

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    May 23, 2025, Assembly
    Do pass as amended.
    YES: 11
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 4
    YES: 11

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 4

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      Jun 03, 2025, Assembly
      AB 538 Berman Assembly Third Reading
      YES: 65
      NO: 3
      OTHER: 11
      YES: 65

      NO: 3

      NOT VOTING: 11

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      Jun 25, 2025, Senate
      Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
      YES: 4
      NO: 1
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 4

      NO: 1

      OTHER: 0
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      Jul 07, 2025, Senate
      Placed on suspense file
      YES: 6
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 6

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 1

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        Aug 29, 2025, Senate
        Do pass
        YES: 6
        NO: 1
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 6

        NO: 1

        OTHER: 0
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        Sep 10, 2025, Senate
        3rd Reading AB538 Berman By Durazo
        YES: 30
        NO: 9
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 30

        NO: 9

        NOT VOTING: 1

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        • Oct 11, 2025 | legislature
          • Approved by the Governor.
          • Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 616, Statutes of 2025.
        • Sep 22, 2025 | legislature
          • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
        • Sep 10, 2025 | Assembly
          • In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
        • Sep 10, 2025 | Senate
          • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 2807.).
        • Aug 29, 2025 | Senate
          • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (August 29).
          • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
        • Jul 07, 2025 | Senate
          • In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
        • Jun 25, 2025 | Senate
          • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
        • Jun 18, 2025 | Senate
          • Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
        • Jun 04, 2025 | Senate
          • In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
        • Jun 03, 2025 | Assembly
          • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 65. Noes 3. Page 2006.)
        • May 27, 2025 | Assembly
          • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
        • May 23, 2025 | Assembly
          • Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)
          • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).
          • Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
        • Apr 23, 2025 | Assembly
          • In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
        • Mar 19, 2025 | Assembly
          • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
        • Feb 24, 2025 | Assembly
          • Referred to Com. on L. & E.
        • Feb 12, 2025 | Assembly
          • From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
        • Feb 11, 2025 | Assembly
          • Read first time. To print.
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