AB 1539
Presidential elections: qualifications for office.
Became law · by Addis · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-26: (PASS), 77 ayes, 0 noes, 2 not voting · AB 1539 Addis Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (77): 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, 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, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo 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, Tri Ta R
Not voting (2): Diane Dixon R, Jesse Gabriel D
Who lobbied on it
1 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1539 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Asm Elections Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 14 | 0 |
| 2026-05-26 | Assembly floor AB 1539 Addis Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 75 | 0 |
| 2026-06-16 | Sen Elections and Constitutional Amendments Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety] | (PASS) | 4 | 1 |
| 2026-06-30 | Sen Public Safety Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2026-08-10 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-08-25 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1539 Addis et al. By Umberg | (PASS) | 30 | 9 |
| 2026-08-26 | Assembly floor AB 1539 Addis Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 77 | 0 |