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AB 1546

Vehicles: driving under the influence.

Became law · by Schultz, Mark González, Wilson · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2026-08-31: (PASS), 79 ayes, 0 noes, 0 not voting · AB 1546 SCHULTZ Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (79): 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 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 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, 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

Who lobbied on it

14 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1546 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HIGHWAY PATROLMEN · ASSOCIATION FOR LOS ANGELES DEPUTY SHERIFFS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF DUI TREATMENT PROGRAMS · CALIFORNIA ATTORNEYS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CACJ) · CALIFORNIA CONSORTIUM OF ADDICTION PROGRAMS AND PROFESSIONALS · CALIFORNIA PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · INITIATE JUSTICE · LOCAL 148 LA COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDERS UNION · LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE · LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT · MINDR · PICO RIVERA; CITY OF · SAFETY AND ADVOCACY FOR EMPOWERMENT (SAFE) · SAN FRANCISCO, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-03-03Asm Public Safety
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)80
2026-05-14Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)150
2026-05-21Assembly floor
AB 1546 Schultz Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)720
2026-06-23Sen Public Safety
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)60
2026-08-03Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2026-08-13Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)70
2026-08-31Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1546 Schultz et al. By Menjivar
(PASS)400
2026-08-31Assembly floor
AB 1546 SCHULTZ Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)790