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AB 1261
  • Introduced
    Feb 21, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    Jun 03, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Sep 09, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    Oct 12, 2025
AB 1261
California Assembly Bill
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legislature • Oct 12, 2025: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 665, Statutes of 2025.
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10/12/25 - Chaptered

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Apr 22, 2025, Assembly
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
YES: 9
NO: 2
OTHER: 1
YES: 9

NO: 2

NOT VOTING: 1

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

NO: 2

NOT VOTING: 2

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Jun 03, 2025, Assembly
AB 1261 Bonta Assembly Third Reading
YES: 63
NO: 8
OTHER: 8
YES: 63

NO: 8

NOT VOTING: 8

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Jul 01, 2025, Senate
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services]
YES: 12
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 12

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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Jul 07, 2025, Senate
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
YES: 4
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 4

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Aug 18, 2025, Senate
    Placed on suspense file
    YES: 7
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 7

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Aug 29, 2025, Senate
      Do pass
      YES: 5
      NO: 2
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 5

      NO: 2

      OTHER: 0
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      Sep 09, 2025, Senate
      3rd Reading AB1261 Bonta et al. By Arreguín
      YES: 30
      NO: 8
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 30

      NO: 8

      NOT VOTING: 2

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      Sep 11, 2025, Assembly
      AB 1261 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments
      YES: 63
      NO: 10
      OTHER: 7
      YES: 63

      NO: 10

      NOT VOTING: 7

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      • Oct 12, 2025 | legislature
        • Approved by the Governor.
        • Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 665, Statutes of 2025.
      • Sep 22, 2025 | legislature
        • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
      • Sep 10, 2025 | Assembly
        • Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 63. Noes 10. Page 3203.).
      • Sep 09, 2025 | Assembly
        • In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
      • Sep 09, 2025 | Senate
        • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 8.).
      • Sep 08, 2025 | Senate
        • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
      • Sep 05, 2025 | Senate
        • Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
      • Aug 29, 2025 | Senate
        • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
        • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
      • Aug 18, 2025 | Senate
        • In committee: Referred to suspense file.
      • Jul 08, 2025 | Senate
        • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
      • Jul 02, 2025 | Senate
        • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUMAN S. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
      • Jun 18, 2025 | Senate
        • Referred to Coms. on JUD. and HUMAN S.
      • 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 63. Noes 8. Page 1991.)
      • May 27, 2025 | Assembly
        • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
      • May 23, 2025 | Assembly
        • Coauthors revised.
        • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (May 23).
      • May 07, 2025 | Assembly
        • In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
      • Apr 24, 2025 | Assembly
        • Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
      • Apr 23, 2025 | Assembly
        • Read second time and amended.
      • Apr 22, 2025 | Assembly
        • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.) (April 22).
      • Apr 01, 2025 | Assembly
        • In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
      • Mar 25, 2025 | Assembly
        • Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
      • Mar 24, 2025 | Assembly
        • Referred to Com. on JUD.
        • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
      • Feb 24, 2025 | Assembly
        • Read first time.
      • Feb 22, 2025 | Assembly
        • From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
      • Feb 21, 2025 | Assembly
        • Introduced. To print.
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