AB 1359
Jury service exemptions.
Became law · by Ahrens · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-20: (PASS), 75 ayes, 0 noes, 4 not voting · AB 1359 Ahrens Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (75): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, 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, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick 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, Leticia Castillo 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, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R
Not voting (4): Diane Dixon R, Phillip Chen R, Robert Garcia D, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
6 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1359 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS · ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION · CITY OF SANTA CRUZ · GOLDEN STATE MANUFACTURED HOME OWNERS LEAGUE, INC. · RETIRED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION · SUNNYVALE, CITY OF
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2026-01-22 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 13 | 1 |
| 2026-01-26 | Assembly floor AB 1359 Ahrens Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 73 | 1 |
| 2026-06-16 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2026-06-29 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-19 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1359 Ahrens et al. By Cortese | (PASS) | 38 | 0 |
| 2026-08-20 | Assembly floor AB 1359 Ahrens Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 75 | 0 |