AB 1261
Immigration: immigrant youth: access to legal counsel.
Became law · by Bonta · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-10: (PASS), 63 ayes, 10 noes, 7 not voting · AB 1261 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (63): 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, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, 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, 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
No (10): Carl DeMaio R, Diane Dixon R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, James Gallagher R, Joe Patterson R, Kate Sanchez R, Natasha Johnson R, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R
Not voting (7): Alexandra Macedo R, David Tangipa R, Josh Hoover R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Phillip Chen R, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
16 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1261 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
ACACIA CENTER FOR JUSTICE · ALAMEDA, CITY OF · AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS CALIFORNIA · BET TZEDEK LEGAL SERVICES · CALIFORNIA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE · CALIFORNIA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION · CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER - CARECEN - OF CALIFORNIA · COALITION TO ABOLISH SLAVERY & TRAFFICKING · COUNTY OF ALAMEDA · FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION OF CALIFORNIA · IMMIGRANT LEGAL RESOURCE CENTER · OAKLAND, CITY OF · SAN JOSE; CITY OF · SANTA CLARA; COUNTY OF · SOCIAL GOOD FUND, INC · SOLEDAD, CITY OF
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-22 | Asm Judiciary Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 9 | 2 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 2 |
| 2025-06-03 | Assembly floor AB 1261 Bonta Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 63 | 8 |
| 2025-07-01 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services] | (PASS) | 12 | 1 |
| 2025-07-07 | Sen Human Services Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 4 | 0 |
| 2025-08-18 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-09-09 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1261 Bonta et al. By Arreguín | (PASS) | 30 | 8 |
| 2025-09-10 | Assembly floor AB 1261 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 63 | 10 |