AB 1564
Employer-employee relations: confidential communications.
Amended Assembly · In Committee Process · by Ahrens · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-05-26: (PASS), 65 ayes, 4 noes, 11 not voting · AB 1564 Ahrens Assembly Third Reading
Aye (65): 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, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry 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 Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, 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, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies 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, 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, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D
No (4): Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, James Gallagher R, Kate Sanchez R
Not voting (11): Al Muratsuchi D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Diane Dixon R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Juan Carrillo D, Leticia Castillo R, Natasha Johnson R, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
25 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1564 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HIGHWAY PATROLMEN · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS · CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS · CALIFORNIA STATE PIPE TRADES COUNCIL · SANTA ANA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Sacramento County Deputy Sheriffs Association · ASSOCIATION OF ORANGE COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICTS · CALIFORNIA FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE · CALIFORNIA NORML · CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION · California Statewide Law Enforcement Association · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 18 · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 8 · KERN; COUNTY OF · LONG BEACH POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · MOUNTAIN VIEW, CITY OF · Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart · Peace Officers Research Association of California · SAN MARCOS; CITY OF · SCHOOL EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · SCHOOLS EXCESS LIABILITY FUND (SELF) · San Bernardino County Sheriff's Employees' Benefit Association · TEAMSTERS CALIFORNIA · WESTERN STATES COUNCIL SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION (SMART)
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Asm Public Employment and Retirement Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2026-05-26 | Assembly floor AB 1564 Ahrens Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 65 | 4 |
| 2026-06-24 | Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2026-06-30 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 12 | 1 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |