AB 1544
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Became law · by Krell · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-08-20: (PASS), 37 ayes, 0 noes, 3 not voting · Assembly 3rd Reading AB1544 Krell et al. By Umberg
Aye (37): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (3): Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Stephen Padilla D
Who lobbied on it
4 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1544 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
California News Publishers Association · First Amendment Coalition · RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT · THOMSON REUTERS
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | Asm Judiciary Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2026-04-22 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 13 | 0 |
| 2026-05-07 | Assembly floor AB 1544 Krell Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 69 | 0 |
| 2026-06-23 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 13 | 0 |
| 2026-08-20 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1544 Krell et al. By Umberg | (PASS) | 37 | 0 |