AB 1502
Veterinary medicine: California Veterinary Medical Board.
Became law · by Berman · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-10: (PASS), 75 ayes, 0 noes, 5 not voting · AB 1502 Berman 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, 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 Dixon R, 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 Gallagher R, 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, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia 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 (5): Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
4 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1502 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB · ANIMAL PHYSICAL THERAPY COALITION · SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY AND SPCA
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-29 | Asm Business and Professions Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 17 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 13 | 0 |
| 2025-06-02 | Assembly floor AB 1502 Berman Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 76 | 0 |
| 2025-06-30 | Sen Business, Professions and Economic Development Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 8 | 0 |
| 2025-08-18 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-09-09 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1502 Berman By Ashby | (PASS) | 39 | 0 |
| 2025-09-10 | Assembly floor AB 1502 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 75 | 0 |