AB 1398
Workers’ compensation.
Became law · by Valencia · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-04: (PASS), 39 ayes, 0 noes, 1 not voting · Special Consent AB1398 Valencia
Aye (39): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (1): Eloise Gómez Reyes D
Who lobbied on it
9 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1398 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY · ASSOCIATION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROFESSIONALS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH SERVICES AT HOME · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF JOINT POWERS AUTHORITIES · CALIFORNIA COALITION ON WORKERS COMPENSATION · CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · CALIFORNIA HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE & SURGERY · PUBLIC RISK INNOVATION, SOLUTIONS, AND MANAGEMENT (PRISM)
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | Asm Insurance Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 17 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 14 | 0 |
| 2025-06-03 | Assembly floor AB 1398 Valencia Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 79 | 0 |
| 2025-07-09 | Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-08-18 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-09-04 | Senate floor Special Consent AB1398 Valencia | (PASS) | 39 | 0 |