AB 540
  • Introduced
    Feb 11, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    Apr 01, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Aug 28, 2026
  • Became Law
    Sep 18, 2026
AB 540
California Assembly Bill
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legislature • Sep 18, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 263, Statutes of 2026.
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09/18/26 - Chaptered

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Mar 25, 2025, Assembly
Do pass. To Consent Calendar.
YES: 12
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 12

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 01, 2025, Assembly
    AB 540 Connolly Consent Calendar Second Day
    YES: 76
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 4
    YES: 76

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 4

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      Jul 01, 2025, Senate
      Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar
      YES: 13
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 13

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Aug 26, 2026, Senate
        That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. Ordered to third reading.
        YES: 9
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 4
        YES: 9

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 4

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          Aug 28, 2026, Senate
          3rd Reading AB540 Connolly By Laird
          YES: 40
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 40

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Aug 30, 2026, Assembly
            With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in.
            YES: 12
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 12

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Aug 31, 2026, Assembly
              AB 540 Connolly Concurrence in Senate Amendments
              YES: 78
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 1
              YES: 78

              NO: 0

                NOT VOTING: 1

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                • Sep 18, 2026 | legislature
                  • Approved by the Governor.
                  • Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 263, Statutes of 2026.
                • Sep 09, 2026 | legislature
                  • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m.
                • Aug 30, 2026 | Assembly
                  • Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
                  • Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6844.)
                  • From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (August 30).
                  • Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6897.).
                • Aug 28, 2026 | Assembly
                  • In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
                • Aug 28, 2026 | Senate
                  • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
                • Aug 26, 2026 | Senate
                  • From committee: That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (August 26)
                • Aug 24, 2026 | Senate
                  • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                  • Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (b).
                  • From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (b). (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
                • Aug 21, 2026 | Senate
                  • Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
                • Aug 11, 2026 | Senate
                  • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                • Aug 10, 2026 | Senate
                  • From inactive file.
                  • Ordered to second reading.
                • Sep 08, 2025 | Senate
                  • Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Laird.
                • Jul 07, 2025 | Senate
                  • From Consent Calendar.
                  • Ordered to third reading.
                • Jul 03, 2025 | Senate
                  • Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
                • Jul 02, 2025 | Senate
                  • From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 1).
                • May 07, 2025 | Senate
                  • Referred to Com. on JUD.
                • Apr 02, 2025 | Senate
                  • In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
                • Apr 01, 2025 | Assembly
                  • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0.)
                • Mar 27, 2025 | Assembly
                  • Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
                • Mar 26, 2025 | Assembly
                  • From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 25).
                • Feb 24, 2025 | Assembly
                  • Referred to Com. on JUD.
                • 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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