AB 686
  • Introduced
    Feb 14, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    May 27, 2025
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
AB 686
California Assembly Bill
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Senate • Jun 30, 2026: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
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06/09/26 - Amended Senate

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Apr 01, 2025, Assembly
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
YES: 17
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 17

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    May 21, 2025, Assembly
    Do pass. To Consent Calendar.
    YES: 15
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 15

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      May 27, 2025, Assembly
      AB 686 Berman Consent Calendar Second Day
      YES: 76
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 3
      YES: 76

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 3

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        Jun 30, 2025, Senate
        Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
        YES: 9
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 2
        YES: 9

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 2

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          Jun 30, 2026, Senate
          Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
          YES: 4
          NO: 1
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 4

          NO: 1

          OTHER: 0
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          • Jun 30, 2026 | Senate
            • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
          • Jun 15, 2026 | Senate
            • Re-referred to Coms. on E. & C.A., JUD., and APPR.
          • Jun 11, 2026 | Senate
            • Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(c).
          • Jun 10, 2026 | Senate
            • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
          • Jun 09, 2026 | Senate
            • From inactive file.
            • Ordered to second reading.
            • Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
          • Sep 04, 2025 | Senate
            • Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Laird.
          • Aug 20, 2025 | Senate
            • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
          • Aug 19, 2025 | Senate
            • From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
          • Jun 30, 2025 | Senate
            • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
          • Jun 04, 2025 | Senate
            • Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
          • May 28, 2025 | Senate
            • In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
          • May 27, 2025 | Assembly
            • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 1740.)
          • May 22, 2025 | Assembly
            • Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
          • May 21, 2025 | Assembly
            • From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 21).
          • Apr 01, 2025 | Assembly
            • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
          • Mar 03, 2025 | Assembly
            • Referred to Com. on B. & P.
          • Feb 15, 2025 | Assembly
            • From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.
          • Feb 14, 2025 | Assembly
            • Read first time. To print.
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