AB 2478
  • Introduced
    Feb 20, 2026
  • Passed Assembly
    May 26, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
AB 2478
California Assembly Bill
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Senate • Aug 24, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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08/21/26 - Amended Senate
Senate Calendar: ASSEMBLY BILLS THIRD READING FILE, Aug 25, 2026
Position: 451

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Apr 14, 2026, Assembly
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
YES: 7
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 21, 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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      May 14, 2026, Assembly
      Do pass.
      YES: 15
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 15

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        May 26, 2026, Assembly
        AB 2478 Schultz Assembly Third Reading
        YES: 78
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 2
        YES: 78

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 2

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          Jun 15, 2026, Senate
          Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
          YES: 4
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 1
          YES: 4

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 1
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            Jun 23, 2026, Senate
            Do pass, but first be re-referred 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 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
                YES: 7
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 7

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Actions
                  • Aug 24, 2026 | Senate
                    • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                  • Aug 21, 2026 | Senate
                    • Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
                  • Aug 20, 2026 | Senate
                    • Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
                  • Aug 19, 2026 | Senate
                    • From special consent calendar.
                    • Ordered to third reading.
                  • Aug 18, 2026 | Senate
                    • Ordered to special consent calendar.
                  • Aug 13, 2026 | Senate
                    • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
                    • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                  • Aug 03, 2026 | Senate
                    • In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
                  • Jun 24, 2026 | Senate
                    • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                  • Jun 16, 2026 | Senate
                    • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 15). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
                    • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
                  • Jun 03, 2026 | Senate
                    • Referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and JUD.
                  • 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 78. Noes 0.)
                  • May 18, 2026 | Assembly
                    • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                  • May 14, 2026 | Assembly
                    • Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
                    • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
                  • May 13, 2026 | Assembly
                    • In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
                  • Apr 22, 2026 | Assembly
                    • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                  • Apr 15, 2026 | Assembly
                    • Coauthors revised.
                    • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
                  • Mar 24, 2026 | Assembly
                    • In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
                  • Mar 09, 2026 | Assembly
                    • Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and 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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