AB 2161
  • Introduced
    Feb 18, 2026
  • Passed Assembly
    May 26, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Aug 25, 2026
  • Became Law
    Sep 15, 2026
AB 2161
California Assembly Bill
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legislature • Sep 15, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 209, Statutes of 2026.
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09/14/26 - Chaptered

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Apr 07, 2026, Assembly
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
YES: 12
NO: 2
OTHER: 2
YES: 12

NO: 2

NOT VOTING: 2

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May 14, 2026, Assembly
Do pass as amended.
YES: 11
NO: 2
OTHER: 2
YES: 11

NO: 2

NOT VOTING: 2

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May 27, 2026, Assembly
AB 2161 Bonta Assembly Third Reading
YES: 58
NO: 12
OTHER: 10
YES: 58

NO: 12

NOT VOTING: 10

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Jul 01, 2026, Senate
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
YES: 8
NO: 2
OTHER: 1
YES: 8

NO: 2

NOT VOTING: 1

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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 as amended
    YES: 5
    NO: 2
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 5

    NO: 2

    OTHER: 0
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    Aug 25, 2026, Senate
    3rd Reading AB2161 Bonta et al. By Weber Pierson
    YES: 30
    NO: 9
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 30

    NO: 9

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Aug 26, 2026, Assembly
    AB 2161 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments
    YES: 60
    NO: 11
    OTHER: 8
    YES: 60

    NO: 11

    NOT VOTING: 8

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    • Sep 15, 2026 | legislature
      • Approved by the Governor.
      • Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 209, Statutes of 2026.
    • 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 60. Noes 11. Page 6567.).
    • Aug 25, 2026 | Assembly
      • In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
    • Aug 25, 2026 | Senate
      • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 8.).
    • Aug 20, 2026 | Senate
      • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
    • Aug 19, 2026 | Senate
      • Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
    • Aug 17, 2026 | Senate
      • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
    • Aug 13, 2026 | Senate
      • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13).
      • Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
    • Aug 03, 2026 | Senate
      • In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
    • Jul 02, 2026 | Senate
      • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
    • Jun 03, 2026 | Senate
      • Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
    • May 27, 2026 | Senate
      • In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
    • May 26, 2026 | Assembly
      • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 58. Noes 12.)
    • May 19, 2026 | Assembly
      • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
    • May 18, 2026 | Assembly
      • Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
    • May 14, 2026 | Assembly
      • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (May 14).
    • Apr 29, 2026 | Assembly
      • In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
    • Apr 08, 2026 | Assembly
      • Coauthors revised.
      • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
    • Mar 24, 2026 | Assembly
      • Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
    • Mar 23, 2026 | Assembly
      • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
    • Mar 02, 2026 | Assembly
      • Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
    • Feb 19, 2026 | Assembly
      • From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
    • Feb 18, 2026 | Assembly
      • Read first time. To print.
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