AB 596
  • Introduced
    Feb 13, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    Apr 28, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Sep 12, 2025
  • Signed into Law
AB 596
California Assembly Bill
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Assembly • Sep 13, 2025: Motion to reconsider made by Assembly Member Ortega.
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09/09/25 - Amended Senate

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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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    Apr 23, 2025, Assembly
    Do pass.
    YES: 11
    NO: 2
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 11

    NO: 2

    NOT VOTING: 2

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    Apr 28, 2025, Assembly
    AB 596 McKinnor Assembly Third Reading
    YES: 63
    NO: 10
    OTHER: 6
    YES: 63

    NO: 10

    NOT VOTING: 6

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    Jun 11, 2025, Senate
    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    YES: 5
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 5

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Sep 10, 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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      Sep 11, 2025, Senate
      Do pass
      YES: 4
      NO: 2
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 4

      NO: 2

      NOT VOTING: 1

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      Sep 12, 2025, Senate
      2nd Reading AB596 Ortega By Cervantes
      YES: 26
      NO: 9
      OTHER: 5
      YES: 26

      NO: 9

      NOT VOTING: 5

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      Sep 13, 2025, Assembly
      AB 596 ORTEGA Concurrence in Senate Amendments
      YES: 37
      NO: 22
      OTHER: 21
      YES: 37

      NO: 22

      NOT VOTING: 21

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      • Sep 13, 2025 | Assembly
        • In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
        • Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
        • Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3477.)
        • Assembly refused to concur in Senate amendments. (Ayes 37. Noes 22. Page 3513.)
        • Motion to reconsider made by Assembly Member Ortega.
      • Sep 12, 2025 | Senate
        • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
        • Senate Rule 29 suspended.
        • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 25. Noes 9.).
      • Sep 11, 2025 | Senate
        • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (September 11).
      • Sep 10, 2025 | Senate
        • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (September 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
      • Sep 09, 2025 | Senate
        • Joint Rule 61(a)(13) suspended. (Ayes 27. Noes 8.)
        • Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
        • Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(C).
        • Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
        • Joint Rules 61 and 62(a) suspended. (Ayes 29. Noes 9.)
      • Jun 24, 2025 | Senate
        • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
      • Jun 23, 2025 | Senate
        • From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
      • Jun 12, 2025 | Senate
        • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
      • Jun 11, 2025 | Senate
        • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 11).
      • May 28, 2025 | Senate
        • Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
      • Apr 29, 2025 | Senate
        • In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
      • Apr 28, 2025 | Assembly
        • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 63. Noes 10. Page 1317.)
      • Apr 24, 2025 | Assembly
        • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
      • Apr 23, 2025 | Assembly
        • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (April 23).
      • 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.
      • Mar 11, 2025 | Assembly
        • Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
      • Mar 10, 2025 | Assembly
        • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.
      • Feb 24, 2025 | Assembly
        • Referred to Com. on L. & E.
      • Feb 14, 2025 | Assembly
        • From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
      • Feb 13, 2025 | Assembly
        • Read first time. To print.
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