AB 2542
  • Introduced
    Feb 20, 2026
  • Passed Assembly
    Apr 23, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Aug 19, 2026
  • Became Law
    Sep 30, 2026
AB 2542
California Assembly Bill
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legislature • Sep 30, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 951, Statutes of 2026.
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09/30/26 - Chaptered
Assembly Calendar: Unfinished Business – Concurrence In Senate Amendments
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Mar 24, 2026, Assembly
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
YES: 12
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 12

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 15, 2026, Assembly
    Do pass. To Consent Calendar.
    YES: 13
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 13

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 2

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      Apr 23, 2026, Assembly
      AB 2542 Patterson Consent Calendar Second Day
      YES: 74
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 6
      YES: 74

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 6

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        Jun 23, 2026, Senate
        Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
        YES: 13
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 13

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Aug 19, 2026, Senate
          3rd Reading AB2542 Patterson By Valladares
          YES: 38
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 2
          YES: 38

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 2

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            Sep 01, 2026, Assembly
            AB 2542 Patterson Concurrence in Senate Amendments
            YES: 75
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 4
            YES: 75

            NO: 0

              NOT VOTING: 4

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              • Sep 30, 2026 | legislature
                • Approved by the Governor.
                • Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 951, Statutes of 2026.
              • Sep 15, 2026 | legislature
                • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
              • Aug 31, 2026 | Assembly
                • Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 7046.).
              • Aug 19, 2026 | Assembly
                • In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
              • Aug 19, 2026 | Senate
                • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 5558.).
              • Aug 17, 2026 | Senate
                • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
              • Aug 13, 2026 | Senate
                • Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
              • Aug 06, 2026 | Senate
                • From Consent Calendar.
                • Ordered to third reading.
              • Aug 04, 2026 | Senate
                • Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
              • Aug 03, 2026 | Senate
                • From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.
              • Jun 25, 2026 | Senate
                • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
              • Jun 24, 2026 | Senate
                • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 23).
              • Jun 09, 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 JUD.
              • May 06, 2026 | Senate
                • Referred to Com. on JUD.
              • Apr 23, 2026 | Senate
                • In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
              • Apr 23, 2026 | Assembly
                • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 4795.)
              • Apr 16, 2026 | Assembly
                • Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
              • Apr 15, 2026 | Assembly
                • From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 15).
              • Mar 24, 2026 | Assembly
                • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
              • Mar 19, 2026 | Assembly
                • Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
              • Mar 18, 2026 | Assembly
                • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
              • Mar 09, 2026 | Assembly
                • Referred to Com. on JUD.
              • Feb 21, 2026 | Assembly
                • From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
              • Feb 20, 2026 | Assembly
                • Read first time. To print.
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