AB 539
  • Introduced
    Feb 11, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    May 12, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Aug 25, 2026
  • Became Law
AB 539
California Assembly Bill
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Health care coverage: prior authorizations.
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Assembly • Sep 20, 2026: Vetoed by Governor.
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08/30/26 - Enrolled

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Apr 22, 2025, Assembly
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
YES: 12
NO: 0
OTHER: 4
YES: 12

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 4

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    May 07, 2025, Assembly
    Do pass.
    YES: 11
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 4
    YES: 11

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 4

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      May 12, 2025, Assembly
      AB 539 Schiavo Assembly Third Reading
      YES: 64
      NO: 2
      OTHER: 13
      YES: 64

      NO: 2

      NOT VOTING: 13

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      Jul 01, 2026, Senate
      Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
      YES: 8
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 3
      YES: 8

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 3

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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: 5
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 2
          YES: 5

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 2

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            Aug 25, 2026, Senate
            3rd Reading AB539 Schiavo By Weber Pierson
            YES: 32
            NO: 1
            OTHER: 7
            YES: 32

            NO: 1

            NOT VOTING: 7

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            Aug 26, 2026, Assembly
            AB 539 Schiavo Concurrence in Senate Amendments
            YES: 64
            NO: 4
            OTHER: 11
            YES: 64

            NO: 4

            NOT VOTING: 11

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            • Sep 20, 2026 | Assembly
              • Vetoed by Governor.
            • Sep 03, 2026 | legislature
              • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
            • Aug 26, 2026 | Assembly
              • Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 64. Noes 4. Page 6560.).
            • Aug 25, 2026 | Assembly
              • In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
            • Aug 25, 2026 | Senate
              • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 0.).
            • Aug 24, 2026 | Senate
              • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
            • Aug 21, 2026 | Senate
              • Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
            • Aug 13, 2026 | Senate
              • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (August 13).
              • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
            • Aug 03, 2026 | Senate
              • In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
            • Jul 02, 2026 | Senate
              • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 1).
              • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
            • Jun 23, 2025 | Senate
              • In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
            • Jun 18, 2025 | Senate
              • In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
            • May 21, 2025 | Senate
              • Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
            • May 13, 2025 | Senate
              • In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
            • May 12, 2025 | Assembly
              • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 2. Page 1518.)
            • May 08, 2025 | Assembly
              • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
            • May 07, 2025 | Assembly
              • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 7).
            • Apr 29, 2025 | Assembly
              • Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
            • Apr 28, 2025 | Assembly
              • Read second time and amended.
            • Apr 24, 2025 | Assembly
              • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 22).
            • Feb 24, 2025 | Assembly
              • Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
            • 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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