AB 1159
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Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-31: (PASS), 70 ayes, 4 noes, 5 not voting · AB 1159 Addis Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (70): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tri Ta R
No (4): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Stan Ellis R
Not voting (5): Diane Dixon R, Heather Hadwick R, Leticia Castillo R, Natasha Johnson R, Tom Lackey R
Who lobbied on it
18 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1159 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
ASCEND LEARNING · ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT CALIFORNIA COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (AICCU) · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE STORES · CALIFORNIANS TOGETHER · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · COLLEGE BOARD; THE · COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · California Faculty Association · California Federation of Teachers · ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · First Amendment Coalition · MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY · NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE STORES · PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE · RENAISSANCE LEARNING, INC. · Tech Oversight Project dba Tech Oversight California · UNIDOSUS · VITALSOURCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 11 | 2 |
| 2026-01-15 | Asm Judiciary Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 10 | 2 |
| 2026-01-22 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 14 | 1 |
| 2026-01-26 | Assembly floor AB 1159 Addis Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 65 | 5 |
| 2026-06-10 | Sen Education Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection] | (PASS) | 4 | 0 |
| 2026-06-22 | Sen Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-10 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2026-08-30 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1159 Addis By Padilla | (PASS) | 33 | 0 |
| 2026-08-31 | Assembly floor AB 1159 Addis Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 70 | 4 |