AB 1503
Pharmacy.
Became law · by Berman, Bonta · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-10: (PASS), 63 ayes, 2 noes, 15 not voting · AB 1503 Berman 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, 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, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom 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 (2): Jasmeet Bains D, Joe Patterson R
Not voting (15): Alexandra Macedo R, David Tangipa R, Heather Hadwick R, James Gallagher R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joaquin Arambula D, Kate Sanchez R, Leticia Castillo R, Mark González D, Natasha Johnson R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
33 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1503 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
AMGEN · CALIFORNIA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · CENCORA · CVS HEALTH · Hims, Inc. · NOVARTIS SERVICES, INC · Pfizer Inc. · UCB, Inc. · WALGREEN COMPANY · ALLIANCE FOR PHARMACY COMPOUNDING · BIOCOM CALIFORNIA · BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES · CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES · CALIFORNIA NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA RHEUMATOLOGY ALLIANCE · CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS · CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF PATHOLOGISTS · CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. · CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER · COSTCO WHOLESALE · California Pharmacists Association · GENENTECH, INC., A MEMBER OF THE ROCHE GROUP · INDIVIOR INC. · LILLY USA · MC KESSON CORPORATION · NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES · OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF CALIFORNIA · OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. · PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA · PSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIANS ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIA (PPAC) · United Food and Commercial Workers, Western States Council · United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals
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) | 13 | 1 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 1 |
| 2025-06-02 | Assembly floor AB 1503 Berman Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 54 | 1 |
| 2025-07-14 | Sen Business, Professions and Economic Development Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 10 | 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 AB1503 Berman et al. By Ashby | (PASS) | 39 | 0 |
| 2025-09-10 | Assembly floor AB 1503 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 63 | 2 |