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AB 144

Health.

Became law · by Committee on Budget · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2025-09-12: (PASS), 29 ayes, 8 noes, 3 not voting · Assembly 3rd Reading AB144 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Wiener

Aye (29): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Laura Richardson D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D

No (8): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R

Not voting (3): Lena Gonzalez D, Roger Niello R, Steven Choi R

Who lobbied on it

18 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 144 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

NOVO NORDISK · Pfizer Inc. · AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, CALIFORNIA · APLA HEALTH & WELLNESS · Biotechnology Innovation Organization · CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS & HEALTH SYSTEMS · CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES · CHILDREN NOW · CONTRA COSTA COUNTY · COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM (CMSP) · COUNTY OF ALAMEDA · ESSENTIAL ACCESS HEALTH · INLAND EMPIRE HEALTH PLAN · LOCAL HEALTH PLANS OF CALIFORNIA · LOS ANGELES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES 2028 D/B/A LA 28 · SAN FRANCISCO AIDS FOUNDATION

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-03-20Assembly floor
AB 144 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)5317
2025-09-10Sen Budget and Fiscal Review
Do pass
(PASS)130
2025-09-12Assembly floor
AB 144 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL
(PASS)6118
2025-09-12Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB144 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Wiener
(PASS)298