AB 1359
  • Introduced
    Feb 21, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    Jan 26, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Aug 19, 2026
  • Became Law
AB 1359
California Assembly Bill
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legislature • Aug 27, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
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08/24/26 - Enrolled

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Jan 13, 2026, Assembly
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
YES: 11
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 11

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Jan 22, 2026, Assembly
    Do pass.
    YES: 13
    NO: 1
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 13

    NO: 1

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Jan 26, 2026, Assembly
    AB 1359 Ahrens Assembly Third Reading
    YES: 73
    NO: 1
    OTHER: 6
    YES: 73

    NO: 1

    NOT VOTING: 6

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    Jun 16, 2026, Senate
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    YES: 11
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 11

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 2

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      Jun 29, 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 as amended
        YES: 7
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 7

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Aug 19, 2026, Senate
          3rd Reading AB1359 Ahrens et al. By Cortese
          YES: 38
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 2
          YES: 38

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 2

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            Aug 20, 2026, Assembly
            AB 1359 Ahrens Concurrence in Senate Amendments
            YES: 75
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 4
            YES: 75

            NO: 0

              NOT VOTING: 4

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              • Aug 27, 2026 | legislature
                • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
              • Aug 20, 2026 | Assembly
                • Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 6313.).
              • Aug 19, 2026 | Assembly
                • In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
              • Aug 19, 2026 | Senate
                • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.).
              • Aug 17, 2026 | Senate
                • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
              • Aug 13, 2026 | Senate
                • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
                • Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
              • Jul 01, 2026 | Senate
                • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.
              • Jun 29, 2026 | Senate
                • In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
              • Jun 17, 2026 | Senate
                • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
              • May 06, 2026 | Senate
                • Referred to Com. on JUD.
              • Jan 27, 2026 | Senate
                • In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
              • Jan 26, 2026 | Assembly
                • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 1. Page 3837.)
              • Jan 22, 2026 | Assembly
                • Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
                • In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
                • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (January 22).
                • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
              • Jan 13, 2026 | Assembly
                • Coauthors revised.
                • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
              • Jan 05, 2026 | Assembly
                • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.
                • Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
                • Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
              • Apr 01, 2025 | Assembly
                • Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
              • Mar 28, 2025 | Assembly
                • Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and L. GOV.
                • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. 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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