AB 1542
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Enrolled · Vetoed · by Ward · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-30: (PASS), 44 ayes, 19 noes, 16 not voting · AB 1542 Ward Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (44): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Ash Kalra D, Buffy Wicks D, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, Josh Lowenthal D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Mike Fong D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, 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, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D
No (19): Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Jacqui Irwin D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (16): Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Diane Papan D, Greg Wallis R, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, José Luis Solache D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Lisa Calderon D, Maggy Krell D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Gipson D, Stephanie Nguyen D
Who lobbied on it
36 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1542 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
AT&T Services Inc. and its Affiliates · Amazon.com Services LLC · ABINE, INC. DBA DELETEME · Ancestry.com Operations Inc. · Association of National Advertisers · CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES · CALIFORNIA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE · CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP, INC. · CALIFORNIANS FOR CONSUMER PRIVACY/ALASTAIR MACTAGGART, CHAIR · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF CALIFORNIA · CONSUMER DATA INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · EXPERIAN · GRACE INC. · HERTZ CORPORATION; THE · INMARKET MEDIA, LLC · INTERNET.WORKS · L'OREAL USA · MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL, INC. · OMIDYAR NETWORK · PARENT VOICES CALIFORNIA · PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE · Pinterest, Inc. · RALEY'S SUPERMARKETS · Reproductive Freedom for All D.B.A. Reproductive Freedom for All California · SNAP INC. · THOMSON REUTERS · TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES; THE · Tech Oversight Project dba Tech Oversight California · Teladoc Health, Inc. · UNITED CHAMBER ADVOCACY NETWORK UCAN · UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION dba USTELECOM - THE BROADBAND ASSOCIATION · USCB INC. · Waymo LLC
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 9 | 5 |
| 2026-05-14 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 4 |
| 2026-05-27 | Assembly floor AB 1542 Ward Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 42 | 19 |
| 2026-06-22 | Sen Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 7 | 2 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-08-28 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1542 Ward By McNerney | (PASS) | 31 | 4 |
| 2026-08-30 | Assembly floor AB 1542 Ward Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 44 | 19 |